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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,167.74, 470,803.93 and 188,206.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,167.74, 470,803.93 and 188,206.05 is: 259,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,167.74 : 470,803.93 = 188,206.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,167.74/470,803.93 = 188,206.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,167.74x = 470,803.93 × 188,206.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,167.74x = 88,608,147,989.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,608,147,989.78/341,167.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,720.18

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