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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,245.48, 470,917.34 and 188,293.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,245.48, 470,917.34 and 188,293.18 is: 259,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,245.48 : 470,917.34 = 188,293.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,245.48/470,917.34 = 188,293.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,245.48x = 470,917.34 × 188,293.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,245.48x = 88,670,523,465.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,670,523,465.74/341,245.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,843.80

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