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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,008.62, 470,581.10 and 188,053.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,008.62, 470,581.10 and 188,053.26 is: 259,507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,008.62 : 470,581.10 = 188,053.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,008.62/470,581.10 = 188,053.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,008.62x = 470,581.10 × 188,053.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,008.62x = 88,494,309,949.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,494,309,949.39/341,008.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,507.55

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