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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,315.03, 471,011.46 and 188,354.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,315.03, 471,011.46 and 188,354.63 is: 259,927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,315.03 : 471,011.46 = 188,354.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,315.03/471,011.46 = 188,354.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,315.03x = 471,011.46 × 188,354.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,315.03x = 88,717,189,745.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,717,189,745.26/341,315.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,927.58

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