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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,190.32, 473,596.89 and 188,140.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,190.32, 473,596.89 and 188,140.57 is: 259,630.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,190.32 : 473,596.89 = 188,140.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,190.32/473,596.89 = 188,140.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,190.32x = 473,596.89 × 188,140.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,190.32x = 89,102,790,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,102,790,667.58/343,190.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,630.84

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