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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,992.87, 470,548.41 and 188,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,992.87, 470,548.41 and 188,032.04 is: 259,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,992.87 : 470,548.41 = 188,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,992.87/470,548.41 = 188,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,992.87x = 470,548.41 × 188,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,992.87x = 88,478,175,098.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,478,175,098.31/340,992.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,472.21

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