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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,058.60, 470,663.46 and 188,102.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,058.60, 470,663.46 and 188,102.25 is: 259,582.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,058.60 : 470,663.46 = 188,102.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,058.60/470,663.46 = 188,102.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,058.60x = 470,663.46 × 188,102.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,058.60x = 88,532,855,818.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,532,855,818.79/341,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,582.53

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