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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,389.50, 471,117.18 and 190,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,389.50, 471,117.18 and 190,486.50 is: 262,871.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,389.50 : 471,117.18 = 190,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,389.50/471,117.18 = 190,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,389.50x = 471,117.18 × 190,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,389.50x = 89,741,462,708.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,741,462,708.07/341,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,871.19

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