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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,448.56, 468,453.84 and 188,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,448.56, 468,453.84 and 188,545.56 is: 260,201.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,448.56 : 468,453.84 = 188,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,448.56/468,453.84 = 188,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,448.56x = 468,453.84 × 188,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,448.56x = 88,324,891,596.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,324,891,596.95/339,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,201.11

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