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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,008.74, 470,581.28 and 188,053.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,008.74, 470,581.28 and 188,053.38 is: 259,507.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,008.74 : 470,581.28 = 188,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,008.74/470,581.28 = 188,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,008.74x = 470,581.28 × 188,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,008.74x = 88,494,400,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,494,400,268.73/341,008.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,507.72

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