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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,110.56, 470,724.32 and 188,145.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,110.56, 470,724.32 and 188,145.46 is: 259,636.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,110.56 : 470,724.32 = 188,145.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,110.56/470,724.32 = 188,145.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,110.56x = 470,724.32 × 188,145.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,110.56x = 88,564,643,719.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,564,643,719.59/341,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,636.19

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