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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,009.24, 470,581.97 and 188,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,009.24, 470,581.97 and 188,053.88 is: 259,508.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,009.24 : 470,581.97 = 188,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,009.24/470,581.97 = 188,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,009.24x = 470,581.97 × 188,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,009.24x = 88,494,765,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,494,765,316.54/341,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,508.41

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