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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,421.05, 471,161.07 and 188,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,421.05, 471,161.07 and 188,459.28 is: 260,073.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,421.05 : 471,161.07 = 188,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,421.05/471,161.07 = 188,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,421.05x = 471,161.07 × 188,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,421.05x = 88,794,675,073.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,794,675,073.93/341,421.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,073.82

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