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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,414.12, 471,151.52 and 188,452.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,414.12, 471,151.52 and 188,452.35 is: 260,064.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,414.12 : 471,151.52 = 188,452.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,414.12/471,151.52 = 188,452.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,414.12x = 471,151.52 × 188,452.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,414.12x = 88,789,610,914.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,789,610,914.51/341,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,064.26

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