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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,246.48, 470,918.72 and 188,294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,246.48, 470,918.72 and 188,294.18 is: 259,845.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,246.48 : 470,918.72 = 188,294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,246.48/470,918.72 = 188,294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,246.48x = 470,918.72 × 188,294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,246.48x = 88,671,254,229.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,671,254,229.05/341,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,845.18

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