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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,362.56, 471,076.92 and 188,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,362.56, 471,076.92 and 188,402.16 is: 259,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,362.56 : 471,076.92 = 188,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,362.56/471,076.92 = 188,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,362.56x = 471,076.92 × 188,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,362.56x = 88,751,909,254.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,751,909,254.15/341,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,993.10

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