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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,277.49, 470,941.68 and 188,316.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,277.49, 470,941.68 and 188,316.91 is: 259,865.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,277.49 : 470,941.68 = 188,316.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,277.49/470,941.68 = 188,316.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,277.49x = 470,941.68 × 188,316.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,277.49x = 88,686,281,967.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,686,281,967.81/341,277.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,865.61

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