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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,603, 468,667.54 and 188,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,603, 468,667.54 and 188,700 is: 260,414.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,603 : 468,667.54 = 188,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,603/468,667.54 = 188,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,603x = 468,667.54 × 188,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,603x = 88,437,564,798
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,437,564,798/339,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,414.56

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