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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,202.12, 470,860.50 and 188,242.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,202.12, 470,860.50 and 188,242.13 is: 259,775.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,202.12 : 470,860.50 = 188,242.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,202.12/470,860.50 = 188,242.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,202.12x = 470,860.50 × 188,242.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,202.12x = 88,635,781,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,635,781,098.56/341,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,775.00

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