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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,558.06, 468,590.13 and 188,655.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,558.06, 468,590.13 and 188,655.06 is: 260,343.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,558.06 : 468,590.13 = 188,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,558.06/468,590.13 = 188,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,558.06x = 468,590.13 × 188,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,558.06x = 88,401,899,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,401,899,090.56/339,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,343.99

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