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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,520.68, 468,553.32 and 188,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,520.68, 468,553.32 and 188,617.68 is: 260,300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,520.68 : 468,553.32 = 188,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,520.68/468,553.32 = 188,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,520.68x = 468,553.32 × 188,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,520.68x = 88,377,440,174.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,377,440,174.70/339,520.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,300.61

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