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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,230.68, 470,899.98 and 188,268.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,230.68, 470,899.98 and 188,268.86 is: 259,811.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,230.68 : 470,899.98 = 188,268.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,230.68/470,899.98 = 188,268.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,230.68x = 470,899.98 × 188,268.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,230.68x = 88,655,802,408.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,655,802,408.62/341,230.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,811.93

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