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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,331.50, 471,034.14 and 188,371.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,331.50, 471,034.14 and 188,371.10 is: 259,950.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,331.50 : 471,034.14 = 188,371.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,331.50/471,034.14 = 188,371.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,331.50x = 471,034.14 × 188,371.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,331.50x = 88,729,219,089.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,729,219,089.35/341,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,950.28

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