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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,746.58, 468,837.45 and 188,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,746.58, 468,837.45 and 188,853.30 is: 260,610.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,746.58 : 468,837.45 = 188,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,746.58/468,837.45 = 188,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,746.58x = 468,837.45 × 188,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,746.58x = 88,541,499,596.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,541,499,596.09/339,746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,610.42

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