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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,276.40, 470,960.88 and 188,314.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,276.40, 470,960.88 and 188,314.47 is: 259,873.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,276.40 : 470,960.88 = 188,314.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,276.40/470,960.88 = 188,314.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,276.40x = 470,960.88 × 188,314.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,276.40x = 88,688,745,211.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,688,745,211.56/341,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,873.65

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