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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,015.55, 470,590.62 and 188,060.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,015.55, 470,590.62 and 188,060.19 is: 259,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,015.55 : 470,590.62 = 188,060.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,015.55/470,590.62 = 188,060.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,015.55x = 470,590.62 × 188,060.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,015.55x = 88,499,361,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,499,361,409.42/341,015.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,517.08

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