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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,021.99, 470,604.13 and 188,074.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,021.99, 470,604.13 and 188,074.31 is: 259,539.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,021.99 : 470,604.13 = 188,074.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,021.99/470,604.13 = 188,074.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,021.99x = 470,604.13 × 188,074.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,021.99x = 88,508,547,187.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,508,547,187.74/341,021.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,539.12

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