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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,007.12, 470,579.03 and 188,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,007.12, 470,579.03 and 188,051.76 is: 259,505.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,007.12 : 470,579.03 = 188,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,007.12/470,579.03 = 188,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,007.12x = 470,579.03 × 188,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,007.12x = 88,493,213,870.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,493,213,870.33/341,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,505.47

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