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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,016.62, 470,606.37 and 188,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,016.62, 470,606.37 and 188,060.92 is: 259,525.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,016.62 : 470,606.37 = 188,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,016.62/470,606.37 = 188,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,016.62x = 470,606.37 × 188,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,016.62x = 88,502,665,018.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,502,665,018.32/341,016.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,525.96

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