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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,026.75, 470,610.67 and 188,079.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,026.75, 470,610.67 and 188,079.06 is: 259,545.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,026.75 : 470,610.67 = 188,079.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,026.75/470,610.67 = 188,079.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,026.75x = 470,610.67 × 188,079.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,026.75x = 88,512,012,439.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,512,012,439.57/341,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,545.66

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