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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,202.87, 470,861.55 and 188,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,202.87, 470,861.55 and 188,242.92 is: 259,776.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,202.87 : 470,861.55 = 188,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,202.87/470,861.55 = 188,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,202.87x = 470,861.55 × 188,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,202.87x = 88,636,353,087.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,636,353,087.73/341,202.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,776.11

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