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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,183.06, 473,591.80 and 188,134.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,183.06, 473,591.80 and 188,134.07 is: 259,624.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,183.06 : 473,591.80 = 188,134.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,183.06/473,591.80 = 188,134.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,183.06x = 473,591.80 × 188,134.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,183.06x = 89,098,753,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,098,753,566.27/343,183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,624.57

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