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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,320.47, 471,018.96 and 188,360.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,320.47, 471,018.96 and 188,360.07 is: 259,935.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,320.47 : 471,018.96 = 188,360.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,320.47/471,018.96 = 188,360.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,320.47x = 471,018.96 × 188,360.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,320.47x = 88,721,164,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,721,164,276.93/341,320.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,935.08

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