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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,222.79, 470,884.17 and 188,262.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,222.79, 470,884.17 and 188,262.21 is: 259,800.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,222.79 : 470,884.17 = 188,262.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,222.79/470,884.17 = 188,262.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,222.79x = 470,884.17 × 188,262.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,222.79x = 88,649,694,498.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,649,694,498.22/341,222.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,800.04

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