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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,517.16, 474,056.32 and 188,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,517.16, 474,056.32 and 188,467.44 is: 260,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,517.16 : 474,056.32 = 188,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,517.16/474,056.32 = 188,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,517.16x = 474,056.32 × 188,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,517.16x = 89,344,180,103.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,344,180,103.88/343,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,086.51

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