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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,219.85, 470,885.03 and 188,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,219.85, 470,885.03 and 188,258.04 is: 259,796.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,219.85 : 470,885.03 = 188,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,219.85/470,885.03 = 188,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,219.85x = 470,885.03 × 188,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,219.85x = 88,647,889,517.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,647,889,517.43/341,219.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,796.99

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