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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,450.08, 471,198.52 and 188,488.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,450.08, 471,198.52 and 188,488.33 is: 260,112.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,450.08 : 471,198.52 = 188,488.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,450.08/471,198.52 = 188,488.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,450.08x = 471,198.52 × 188,488.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,450.08x = 88,815,422,133.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,815,422,133.27/341,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,112.47

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