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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,475.24, 468,492.42 and 188,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,475.24, 468,492.42 and 188,569 is: 260,234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,475.24 : 468,492.42 = 188,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,475.24/468,492.42 = 188,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,475.24x = 468,492.42 × 188,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,475.24x = 88,343,147,146.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,343,147,146.98/339,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,234.43

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