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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,408, 468,392.76 and 188,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,408, 468,392.76 and 188,514.72 is: 260,155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,408 : 468,392.76 = 188,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,408/468,392.76 = 188,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,408x = 468,392.76 × 188,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,408x = 88,298,930,001.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,298,930,001.43/339,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,155.71

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