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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,452.83, 471,180.72 and 188,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,452.83, 471,180.72 and 188,466.48 is: 260,070.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,452.83 : 471,180.72 = 188,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,452.83/471,180.72 = 188,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,452.83x = 471,180.72 × 188,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,452.83x = 88,801,772,449.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,801,772,449.01/341,452.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,070.39

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