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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,228.75, 470,894.35 and 188,276.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,228.75, 470,894.35 and 188,276.46 is: 259,820.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,228.75 : 470,894.35 = 188,276.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,228.75/470,894.35 = 188,276.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,228.75x = 470,894.35 × 188,276.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,228.75x = 88,658,321,252.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,658,321,252.00/341,228.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,820.78

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