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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,041.24, 470,619.66 and 188,106.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,041.24, 470,619.66 and 188,106.04 is: 259,576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,041.24 : 470,619.66 = 188,106.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,041.24/470,619.66 = 188,106.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,041.24x = 470,619.66 × 188,106.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,041.24x = 88,526,400,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,526,400,588.75/341,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,576.82

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