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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,210.18, 470,871.64 and 188,250.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,210.18, 470,871.64 and 188,250.23 is: 259,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,210.18 : 470,871.64 = 188,250.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,210.18/470,871.64 = 188,250.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,210.18x = 470,871.64 × 188,250.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,210.18x = 88,641,695,942.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,641,695,942.97/341,210.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,786.20

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