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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,414, 468,391.32 and 188,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,414, 468,391.32 and 188,525.04 is: 260,164.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,414 : 468,391.32 = 188,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,414/468,391.32 = 188,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,414x = 468,391.32 × 188,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,414x = 88,303,492,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,303,492,338.65/339,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,164.56

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