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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,119.54, 470,752.49 and 188,162.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,119.54, 470,752.49 and 188,162.38 is: 259,668.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,119.54 : 470,752.49 = 188,162.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,119.54/470,752.49 = 188,162.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,119.54x = 470,752.49 × 188,162.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,119.54x = 88,577,908,909.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,577,908,909.33/341,119.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,668.24

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