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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,244.48, 470,915.96 and 188,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,244.48, 470,915.96 and 188,292.18 is: 259,842.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,244.48 : 470,915.96 = 188,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,244.48/470,915.96 = 188,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,244.48x = 470,915.96 × 188,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,244.48x = 88,669,792,705.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,669,792,705.19/341,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,842.42

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