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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,200.08, 470,853.47 and 188,244.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,200.08, 470,853.47 and 188,244.71 is: 259,776.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,200.08 : 470,853.47 = 188,244.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,200.08/470,853.47 = 188,244.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,200.08x = 470,853.47 × 188,244.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,200.08x = 88,635,674,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,635,674,912.64/341,200.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,776.24

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