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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,413.24, 471,150.31 and 188,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,413.24, 471,150.31 and 188,451.48 is: 260,063.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,413.24 : 471,150.31 = 188,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,413.24/471,150.31 = 188,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,413.24x = 471,150.31 × 188,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,413.24x = 88,788,971,101.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,788,971,101.77/341,413.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,063.06

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