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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,025.19, 470,604.43 and 188,063.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,025.19, 470,604.43 and 188,063.17 is: 259,521.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,025.19 : 470,604.43 = 188,063.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,025.19/470,604.43 = 188,063.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,025.19x = 470,604.43 × 188,063.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,025.19x = 88,503,359,980.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,503,359,980.41/341,025.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,521.48

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