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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,214.32, 470,872.79 and 188,253.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,214.32, 470,872.79 and 188,253.87 is: 259,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,214.32 : 470,872.79 = 188,253.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,214.32/470,872.79 = 188,253.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,214.32x = 470,872.79 × 188,253.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,214.32x = 88,643,626,701.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,643,626,701.69/341,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,788.70

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