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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,321.48, 471,020.34 and 188,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,321.48, 471,020.34 and 188,361.08 is: 259,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,321.48 : 471,020.34 = 188,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,321.48/471,020.34 = 188,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,321.48x = 471,020.34 × 188,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,321.48x = 88,721,899,944.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,721,899,944.37/341,321.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,936.47

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