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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,070.51, 470,680.56 and 188,114.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,070.51, 470,680.56 and 188,114.58 is: 259,599.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,070.51 : 470,680.56 = 188,114.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,070.51/470,680.56 = 188,114.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,070.51x = 470,680.56 × 188,114.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,070.51x = 88,541,875,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,541,875,858.56/341,070.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,599.92

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