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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,008.43, 470,580.84 and 188,053.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,008.43, 470,580.84 and 188,053.07 is: 259,507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,008.43 : 470,580.84 = 188,053.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,008.43/470,580.84 = 188,053.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,008.43x = 470,580.84 × 188,053.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,008.43x = 88,494,169,292.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,494,169,292.27/341,008.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,507.28

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