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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,938.57, 474,632.49 and 188,888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,938.57, 474,632.49 and 188,888.10 is: 260,664.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,938.57 : 474,632.49 = 188,888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,938.57/474,632.49 = 188,888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,938.57x = 474,632.49 × 188,888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,938.57x = 89,652,429,234.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,652,429,234.37/343,938.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,664.08

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