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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,675.46, 468,740.73 and 188,769.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,675.46, 468,740.73 and 188,769.22 is: 260,495.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,675.46 : 468,740.73 = 188,769.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,675.46/468,740.73 = 188,769.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,675.46x = 468,740.73 × 188,769.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,675.46x = 88,483,821,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,483,821,984.33/339,675.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,495.19

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