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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,205.33, 470,860.11 and 188,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,205.33, 470,860.11 and 188,244.75 is: 259,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,205.33 : 470,860.11 = 188,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,205.33/470,860.11 = 188,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,205.33x = 470,860.11 × 188,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,205.33x = 88,636,945,457.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,636,945,457.65/341,205.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,775.97

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