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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,415.24, 471,153.07 and 188,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,415.24, 471,153.07 and 188,453.48 is: 260,065.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,415.24 : 471,153.07 = 188,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,415.24/471,153.07 = 188,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,415.24x = 471,153.07 × 188,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,415.24x = 88,790,435,654.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,790,435,654.18/341,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,065.82

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