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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,040.24, 470,618.28 and 188,105.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,040.24, 470,618.28 and 188,105.04 is: 259,575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,040.24 : 470,618.28 = 188,105.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,040.24/470,618.28 = 188,105.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,040.24x = 470,618.28 × 188,105.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,040.24x = 88,525,670,384.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,525,670,384.13/341,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,575.44

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