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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,239.41, 470,937.15 and 188,307.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,239.41, 470,937.15 and 188,307.99 is: 259,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,239.41 : 470,937.15 = 188,307.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,239.41/470,937.15 = 188,307.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,239.41x = 470,937.15 × 188,307.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,239.41x = 88,681,228,132.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,681,228,132.83/341,239.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,879.80

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