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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,449.60, 471,226.56 and 188,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,449.60, 471,226.56 and 188,517.28 is: 260,168.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,449.60 : 471,226.56 = 188,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,449.60/471,226.56 = 188,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,449.60x = 471,226.56 × 188,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,449.60x = 88,834,349,354.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,834,349,354.96/341,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,168.26

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