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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,038.28, 470,625.02 and 188,072.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,038.28, 470,625.02 and 188,072.11 is: 259,535.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,038.28 : 470,625.02 = 188,072.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,038.28/470,625.02 = 188,072.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,038.28x = 470,625.02 × 188,072.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,038.28x = 88,511,440,530.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,511,440,530.19/341,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,535.21

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