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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,024.24, 470,607.23 and 188,076.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,024.24, 470,607.23 and 188,076.57 is: 259,542.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,024.24 : 470,607.23 = 188,076.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,024.24/470,607.23 = 188,076.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,024.24x = 470,607.23 × 188,076.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,024.24x = 88,510,192,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,510,192,695.22/341,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,542.24

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