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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,467.08, 468,479.38 and 188,564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,467.08, 468,479.38 and 188,564.08 is: 260,226.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,467.08 : 468,479.38 = 188,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,467.08/468,479.38 = 188,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,467.08x = 468,479.38 × 188,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,467.08x = 88,338,383,288.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,338,383,288.67/339,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,226.66

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