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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,599, 468,662.02 and 188,696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,599, 468,662.02 and 188,696 is: 260,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,599 : 468,662.02 = 188,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,599/468,662.02 = 188,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,599x = 468,662.02 × 188,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,599x = 88,434,648,525.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,434,648,525.92/339,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,409.04

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