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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,684.48, 468,771.84 and 188,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,684.48, 468,771.84 and 188,778.24 is: 260,518.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,684.48 : 468,771.84 = 188,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,684.48/468,771.84 = 188,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,684.48x = 468,771.84 × 188,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,684.48x = 88,493,922,916.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,493,922,916.76/339,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,518.00

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