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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,306.46, 470,999.61 and 188,346.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,306.46, 470,999.61 and 188,346.06 is: 259,915.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,306.46 : 470,999.61 = 188,346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,306.46/470,999.61 = 188,346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,306.46x = 470,999.61 × 188,346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,306.46x = 88,710,920,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,710,920,805.04/341,306.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,915.74

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