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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,454.06, 468,461.43 and 188,551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,454.06, 468,461.43 and 188,551.06 is: 260,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,454.06 : 468,461.43 = 188,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,454.06/468,461.43 = 188,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,454.06x = 468,461.43 × 188,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,454.06x = 88,328,899,195.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,328,899,195.62/339,454.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,208.70

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