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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,384.89, 471,075.42 and 188,420.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,384.89, 471,075.42 and 188,420.26 is: 260,000.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,384.89 : 471,075.42 = 188,420.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,384.89/471,075.42 = 188,420.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,384.89x = 471,075.42 × 188,420.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,384.89x = 88,760,153,116.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,760,153,116.01/341,384.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,000.24

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