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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,824.25, 468,958.01 and 188,921.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,824.25, 468,958.01 and 188,921.25 is: 260,711.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,824.25 : 468,958.01 = 188,921.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,824.25/468,958.01 = 188,921.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,824.25x = 468,958.01 × 188,921.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,824.25x = 88,596,132,502.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,596,132,502.11/339,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,711.63

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