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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,448.08, 471,195.77 and 188,486.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,448.08, 471,195.77 and 188,486.33 is: 260,109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,448.08 : 471,195.77 = 188,486.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,448.08/471,195.77 = 188,486.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,448.08x = 471,195.77 × 188,486.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,448.08x = 88,813,958,100.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,813,958,100.41/341,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,109.71

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