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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,045.39, 470,653.79 and 188,090.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,045.39, 470,653.79 and 188,090.25 is: 259,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,045.39 : 470,653.79 = 188,090.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,045.39/470,653.79 = 188,090.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,045.39x = 470,653.79 × 188,090.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,045.39x = 88,525,388,084.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,525,388,084.10/341,045.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,570.70

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