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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,231.20, 470,897.73 and 188,278.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,231.20, 470,897.73 and 188,278.90 is: 259,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,231.20 : 470,897.73 = 188,278.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,231.20/470,897.73 = 188,278.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,231.20x = 470,897.73 × 188,278.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,231.20x = 88,660,106,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,660,106,616.90/341,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,824.15

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