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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,054.10, 470,657.70 and 188,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,054.10, 470,657.70 and 188,098.20 is: 259,577.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,054.10 : 470,657.70 = 188,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,054.10/470,657.70 = 188,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,054.10x = 470,657.70 × 188,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,054.10x = 88,529,866,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,529,866,186.14/341,054.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,577.19

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