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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,014.74, 470,589.56 and 188,059.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,014.74, 470,589.56 and 188,059.38 is: 259,516.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,014.74 : 470,589.56 = 188,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,014.74/470,589.56 = 188,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,014.74x = 470,589.56 × 188,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,014.74x = 88,498,780,888.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,498,780,888.07/341,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,516.00

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