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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,119.04, 470,751.80 and 188,161.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,119.04, 470,751.80 and 188,161.88 is: 259,667.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,119.04 : 470,751.80 = 188,161.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,119.04/470,751.80 = 188,161.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,119.04x = 470,751.80 × 188,161.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,119.04x = 88,577,543,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,577,543,701.38/341,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,667.55

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