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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,218.58, 470,886.08 and 188,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,218.58, 470,886.08 and 188,263.04 is: 259,805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,218.58 : 470,886.08 = 188,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,218.58/470,886.08 = 188,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,218.58x = 470,886.08 × 188,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,218.58x = 88,650,441,618.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,650,441,618.74/341,218.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,805.44

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