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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,987.19, 470,552.02 and 188,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,987.19, 470,552.02 and 188,025.30 is: 259,469.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,987.19 : 470,552.02 = 188,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,987.19/470,552.02 = 188,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,987.19x = 470,552.02 × 188,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,987.19x = 88,475,684,256.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,475,684,256.04/340,987.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,469.24

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