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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,194.62, 470,847.18 and 188,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,194.62, 470,847.18 and 188,242.50 is: 259,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,194.62 : 470,847.18 = 188,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,194.62/470,847.18 = 188,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,194.62x = 470,847.18 × 188,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,194.62x = 88,633,450,281.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,633,450,281.15/341,194.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,773.88

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