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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,423.28, 471,195.40 and 188,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,423.28, 471,195.40 and 188,488.88 is: 260,131.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,423.28 : 471,195.40 = 188,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,423.28/471,195.40 = 188,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,423.28x = 471,195.40 × 188,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,423.28x = 88,815,093,207.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,815,093,207.15/341,423.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,131.92

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