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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,298.24, 470,988.33 and 188,337.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,298.24, 470,988.33 and 188,337.74 is: 259,904.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,298.24 : 470,988.33 = 188,337.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,298.24/470,988.33 = 188,337.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,298.24x = 470,988.33 × 188,337.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,298.24x = 88,704,875,283.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,704,875,283.63/341,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,904.29

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