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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,098.05, 470,717.28 and 188,141.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,098.05, 470,717.28 and 188,141.70 is: 259,636.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,098.05 : 470,717.28 = 188,141.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,098.05/470,717.28 = 188,141.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,098.05x = 470,717.28 × 188,141.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,098.05x = 88,561,549,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,561,549,278.58/341,098.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,636.63

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