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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,829.50, 468,965.28 and 188,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,829.50, 468,965.28 and 188,926.50 is: 260,718.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,829.50 : 468,965.28 = 188,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,829.50/468,965.28 = 188,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,829.50x = 468,965.28 × 188,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,829.50x = 88,599,968,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,599,968,971.92/339,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,718.89

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