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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,431.50, 468,430.05 and 188,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,431.50, 468,430.05 and 188,528.50 is: 260,177.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,431.50 : 468,430.05 = 188,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,431.50/468,430.05 = 188,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,431.50x = 468,430.05 × 188,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,431.50x = 88,312,414,681.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,312,414,681.43/339,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,177.43

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