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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,013.05, 470,587.17 and 188,057.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,013.05, 470,587.17 and 188,057.69 is: 259,513.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,013.05 : 470,587.17 = 188,057.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,013.05/470,587.17 = 188,057.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,013.05x = 470,587.17 × 188,057.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,013.05x = 88,497,533,780.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,497,533,780.90/341,013.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,513.63

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