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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,309.57, 471,006.77 and 188,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,309.57, 471,006.77 and 188,347.68 is: 259,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,309.57 : 471,006.77 = 188,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,309.57/471,006.77 = 188,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,309.57x = 471,006.77 × 188,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,309.57x = 88,713,031,452.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,713,031,452.06/341,309.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,919.56

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