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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,138.72, 470,767.92 and 188,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,138.72, 470,767.92 and 188,176.16 is: 259,681.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,138.72 : 470,767.92 = 188,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,138.72/470,767.92 = 188,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,138.72x = 470,767.92 × 188,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,138.72x = 88,587,299,436.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,587,299,436.79/341,138.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,681.16

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