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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,008.68, 470,581.18 and 188,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,008.68, 470,581.18 and 188,053.32 is: 259,507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,008.68 : 470,581.18 = 188,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,008.68/470,581.18 = 188,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,008.68x = 470,581.18 × 188,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,008.68x = 88,494,353,228.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,494,353,228.52/341,008.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,507.63

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