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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,023.49, 470,606.19 and 188,075.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,023.49, 470,606.19 and 188,075.81 is: 259,541.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,023.49 : 470,606.19 = 188,075.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,023.49/470,606.19 = 188,075.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,023.49x = 470,606.19 × 188,075.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,023.49x = 88,509,638,022.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,509,638,022.23/341,023.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,541.18

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