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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,329.50, 471,031.38 and 188,369.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,329.50, 471,031.38 and 188,369.10 is: 259,947.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,329.50 : 471,031.38 = 188,369.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,329.50/471,031.38 = 188,369.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,329.50x = 471,031.38 × 188,369.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,329.50x = 88,727,757,122.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,727,757,122.36/341,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,947.52

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