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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,416, 468,394.08 and 188,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,416, 468,394.08 and 188,527.04 is: 260,167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,416 : 468,394.08 = 188,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,416/468,394.08 = 188,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,416x = 468,394.08 × 188,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,416x = 88,304,949,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,304,949,455.92/339,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,167.32

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