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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,111.57, 470,730.21 and 188,156.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,111.57, 470,730.21 and 188,156.21 is: 259,653.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,111.57 : 470,730.21 = 188,156.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,111.57/470,730.21 = 188,156.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,111.57x = 470,730.21 × 188,156.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,111.57x = 88,570,812,246.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,570,812,246.10/341,111.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,653.50

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