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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,098.43, 470,717.80 and 188,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,098.43, 470,717.80 and 188,142.08 is: 259,637.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,098.43 : 470,717.80 = 188,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,098.43/470,717.80 = 188,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,098.43x = 470,717.80 × 188,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,098.43x = 88,561,823,161.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,561,823,161.08/341,098.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,637.15

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