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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,981.44, 470,557.74 and 188,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,981.44, 470,557.74 and 188,025.12 is: 259,476.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,981.44 : 470,557.74 = 188,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,981.44/470,557.74 = 188,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,981.44x = 470,557.74 × 188,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,981.44x = 88,476,675,530.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,476,675,530.43/340,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,476.51

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