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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,008.12, 470,580.40 and 188,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,008.12, 470,580.40 and 188,052.76 is: 259,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,008.12 : 470,580.40 = 188,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,008.12/470,580.40 = 188,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,008.12x = 470,580.40 × 188,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,008.12x = 88,493,943,021.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,493,943,021.90/341,008.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,506.85

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