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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,817.50, 468,948.69 and 188,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,817.50, 468,948.69 and 188,914.50 is: 260,702.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,817.50 : 468,948.69 = 188,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,817.50/468,948.69 = 188,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,817.50x = 468,948.69 × 188,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,817.50x = 88,591,207,297.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,591,207,297.01/339,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,702.31

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