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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,242.47, 470,913.21 and 188,290.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,242.47, 470,913.21 and 188,290.17 is: 259,839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,242.47 : 470,913.21 = 188,290.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,242.47/470,913.21 = 188,290.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,242.47x = 470,913.21 × 188,290.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,242.47x = 88,668,328,366.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,668,328,366.15/341,242.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,839.66

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