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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,398.64, 468,371.20 and 188,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,398.64, 468,371.20 and 188,495.64 is: 260,124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,398.64 : 468,371.20 = 188,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,398.64/468,371.20 = 188,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,398.64x = 468,371.20 × 188,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,398.64x = 88,285,929,101.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,285,929,101.57/339,398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,124.58

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