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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,411.75, 471,148.26 and 188,449.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,411.75, 471,148.26 and 188,449.99 is: 260,061.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,411.75 : 471,148.26 = 188,449.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,411.75/471,148.26 = 188,449.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,411.75x = 471,148.26 × 188,449.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,411.75x = 88,787,884,885.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,787,884,885.52/341,411.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,061.01

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