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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,453.34, 471,231.68 and 188,520.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,453.34, 471,231.68 and 188,520.95 is: 260,173.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,453.34 : 471,231.68 = 188,520.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,453.34/471,231.68 = 188,520.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,453.34x = 471,231.68 × 188,520.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,453.34x = 88,837,044,219.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,837,044,219.17/341,453.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,173.31

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