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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,007.93, 470,580.15 and 188,052.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,007.93, 470,580.15 and 188,052.57 is: 259,506.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,007.93 : 470,580.15 = 188,052.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,007.93/470,580.15 = 188,052.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,007.93x = 470,580.15 × 188,052.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,007.93x = 88,493,804,245.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,493,804,245.58/341,007.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,506.59

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