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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,511.02, 468,544.68 and 188,608.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,511.02, 468,544.68 and 188,608.02 is: 260,289.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,511.02 : 468,544.68 = 188,608.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,511.02/468,544.68 = 188,608.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,511.02x = 468,544.68 × 188,608.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,511.02x = 88,371,284,376.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,371,284,376.33/339,511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,289.89

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