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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,007.24, 470,579.20 and 188,051.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,007.24, 470,579.20 and 188,051.89 is: 259,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,007.24 : 470,579.20 = 188,051.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,007.24/470,579.20 = 188,051.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,007.24x = 470,579.20 × 188,051.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,007.24x = 88,493,307,954.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,493,307,954.69/341,007.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,505.66

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