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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,411.50, 471,147.91 and 188,449.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,411.50, 471,147.91 and 188,449.74 is: 260,060.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,411.50 : 471,147.91 = 188,449.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,411.50/471,147.91 = 188,449.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,411.50x = 471,147.91 × 188,449.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,411.50x = 88,787,702,790.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,787,702,790.04/341,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,060.67

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