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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,268.24, 470,928.92 and 188,307.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,268.24, 470,928.92 and 188,307.66 is: 259,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,268.24 : 470,928.92 = 188,307.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,268.24/470,928.92 = 188,307.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,268.24x = 470,928.92 × 188,307.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,268.24x = 88,679,522,009.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,679,522,009.99/341,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,852.84

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