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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,094.24, 470,704.37 and 188,147.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,094.24, 470,704.37 and 188,147.31 is: 259,640.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,094.24 : 470,704.37 = 188,147.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,094.24/470,704.37 = 188,147.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,094.24x = 470,704.37 × 188,147.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,094.24x = 88,561,758,314.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,561,758,314.87/341,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,640.15

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