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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,462.06, 468,472.47 and 188,559.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,462.06, 468,472.47 and 188,559.06 is: 260,219.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,462.06 : 468,472.47 = 188,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,462.06/468,472.47 = 188,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,462.06x = 468,472.47 × 188,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,462.06x = 88,334,728,579.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,334,728,579.08/339,462.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,219.74

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