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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,453.06, 468,460.05 and 188,550.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,453.06, 468,460.05 and 188,550.06 is: 260,207.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,453.06 : 468,460.05 = 188,550.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,453.06/468,460.05 = 188,550.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,453.06x = 468,460.05 × 188,550.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,453.06x = 88,328,170,535.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,328,170,535.10/339,453.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,207.32

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