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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,811.22, 468,884.29 and 188,904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,811.22, 468,884.29 and 188,904.34 is: 260,657.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,811.22 : 468,884.29 = 188,904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,811.22/468,884.29 = 188,904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,811.22x = 468,884.29 × 188,904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,811.22x = 88,574,277,338.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,574,277,338.82/339,811.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,657.31

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