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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,317.47, 471,014.82 and 188,357.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,317.47, 471,014.82 and 188,357.07 is: 259,930.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,317.47 : 471,014.82 = 188,357.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,317.47/471,014.82 = 188,357.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,317.47x = 471,014.82 × 188,357.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,317.47x = 88,718,971,421.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,718,971,421.78/341,317.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,930.94

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