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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,017.74, 470,607.92 and 188,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,017.74, 470,607.92 and 188,062.04 is: 259,527.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,017.74 : 470,607.92 = 188,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,017.74/470,607.92 = 188,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,017.74x = 470,607.92 × 188,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,017.74x = 88,503,486,416.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,503,486,416.80/341,017.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,527.51

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