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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,113.89, 470,728.92 and 188,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,113.89, 470,728.92 and 188,148.80 is: 259,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,113.89 : 470,728.92 = 188,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,113.89/470,728.92 = 188,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,113.89x = 470,728.92 × 188,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,113.89x = 88,567,082,114.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,567,082,114.04/341,113.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,640.80

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