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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,038.04, 470,624.67 and 188,071.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,038.04, 470,624.67 and 188,071.86 is: 259,534.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,038.04 : 470,624.67 = 188,071.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,038.04/470,624.67 = 188,071.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,038.04x = 470,624.67 × 188,071.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,038.04x = 88,511,257,048.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,511,257,048.79/341,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,534.86

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