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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,998.31, 470,567.37 and 188,036.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,998.31, 470,567.37 and 188,036.43 is: 259,484.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,998.31 : 470,567.37 = 188,036.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,998.31/470,567.37 = 188,036.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,998.31x = 470,567.37 × 188,036.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,998.31x = 88,483,808,329.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,483,808,329.29/340,998.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,484.59

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