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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,722.25, 468,845.87 and 188,848.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,722.25, 468,845.87 and 188,848.41 is: 260,627.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,722.25 : 468,845.87 = 188,848.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,722.25/468,845.87 = 188,848.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,722.25x = 468,845.87 × 188,848.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,722.25x = 88,540,796,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,540,796,140.32/339,722.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,627.02

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