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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,456.56, 468,464.88 and 188,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,456.56, 468,464.88 and 188,553.56 is: 260,212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,456.56 : 468,464.88 = 188,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,456.56/468,464.88 = 188,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,456.56x = 468,464.88 × 188,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,456.56x = 88,330,720,858.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,330,720,858.97/339,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,212.15

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