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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,258.84, 470,934 and 188,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,258.84, 470,934 and 188,298.44 is: 259,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,258.84 : 470,934 = 188,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,258.84/470,934 = 188,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,258.84x = 470,934 × 188,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,258.84x = 88,676,137,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,676,137,542.96/341,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,850.08

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