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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,453.28, 471,236.88 and 188,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,453.28, 471,236.88 and 188,518.80 is: 260,173.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,453.28 : 471,236.88 = 188,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,453.28/471,236.88 = 188,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,453.28x = 471,236.88 × 188,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,453.28x = 88,837,011,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,837,011,133.34/341,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,173.25

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