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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,022.74, 470,605.16 and 188,075.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,022.74, 470,605.16 and 188,075.06 is: 259,540.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,022.74 : 470,605.16 = 188,075.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,022.74/470,605.16 = 188,075.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,022.74x = 470,605.16 × 188,075.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,022.74x = 88,509,095,350.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,509,095,350.01/341,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,540.16

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