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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,014.55, 470,589.24 and 188,059.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,014.55, 470,589.24 and 188,059.19 is: 259,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,014.55 : 470,589.24 = 188,059.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,014.55/470,589.24 = 188,059.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,014.55x = 470,589.24 × 188,059.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,014.55x = 88,498,628,944.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,498,628,944.17/341,014.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,515.70

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