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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,591.48, 468,615.66 and 188,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,591.48, 468,615.66 and 188,683.32 is: 260,371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,591.48 : 468,615.66 = 188,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,591.48/468,615.66 = 188,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,591.48x = 468,615.66 × 188,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,591.48x = 88,419,958,532.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,419,958,532.79/339,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,371.55

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