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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,037.28, 470,623.64 and 188,071.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,037.28, 470,623.64 and 188,071.11 is: 259,533.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,037.28 : 470,623.64 = 188,071.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,037.28/470,623.64 = 188,071.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,037.28x = 470,623.64 × 188,071.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,037.28x = 88,510,710,837.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,510,710,837.22/341,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,533.83

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