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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,462.56, 468,473.20 and 188,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,462.56, 468,473.20 and 188,559.60 is: 260,220.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,462.56 : 468,473.20 = 188,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,462.56/468,473.20 = 188,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,462.56x = 468,473.20 × 188,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,462.56x = 88,335,119,202.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,335,119,202.72/339,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,220.51

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