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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,415.72, 471,153.72 and 188,453.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,415.72, 471,153.72 and 188,453.95 is: 260,066.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,415.72 : 471,153.72 = 188,453.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,415.72/471,153.72 = 188,453.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,415.72x = 471,153.72 × 188,453.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,415.72x = 88,790,776,293.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,790,776,293.16/341,415.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,066.46

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