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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,220.11, 470,885.37 and 188,258.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,220.11, 470,885.37 and 188,258.29 is: 259,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,220.11 : 470,885.37 = 188,258.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,220.11/470,885.37 = 188,258.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,220.11x = 470,885.37 × 188,258.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,220.11x = 88,648,073,365.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,648,073,365.00/341,220.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,797.33

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