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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,010.74, 470,584.04 and 188,055.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,010.74, 470,584.04 and 188,055.38 is: 259,510.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,010.74 : 470,584.04 = 188,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,010.74/470,584.04 = 188,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,010.74x = 470,584.04 × 188,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,010.74x = 88,495,860,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,495,860,464.14/341,010.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,510.48

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