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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,295.48, 470,966.58 and 188,334.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,295.48, 470,966.58 and 188,334.89 is: 259,890.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,295.48 : 470,966.58 = 188,334.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,295.48/470,966.58 = 188,334.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,295.48x = 470,966.58 × 188,334.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,295.48x = 88,699,436,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,699,436,683.14/341,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,890.45

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