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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,182.81, 473,591.46 and 188,133.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,182.81, 473,591.46 and 188,133.83 is: 259,624.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,182.81 : 473,591.46 = 188,133.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,182.81/473,591.46 = 188,133.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,182.81x = 473,591.46 × 188,133.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,182.81x = 89,098,575,225.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,098,575,225.09/343,182.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,624.24

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