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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,119.14, 470,746.26 and 188,162.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,119.14, 470,746.26 and 188,162.70 is: 259,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,119.14 : 470,746.26 = 188,162.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,119.14/470,746.26 = 188,162.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,119.14x = 470,746.26 × 188,162.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,119.14x = 88,576,887,296.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,576,887,296.50/341,119.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,665.54

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