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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,415, 468,392.70 and 188,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,415, 468,392.70 and 188,526.04 is: 260,165.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,415 : 468,392.70 = 188,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,415/468,392.70 = 188,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,415x = 468,392.70 × 188,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,415x = 88,304,220,895.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,304,220,895.91/339,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,165.94

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