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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,454.34, 471,233.06 and 188,521.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,454.34, 471,233.06 and 188,521.95 is: 260,174.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,454.34 : 471,233.06 = 188,521.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,454.34/471,233.06 = 188,521.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,454.34x = 471,233.06 × 188,521.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,454.34x = 88,837,775,375.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,837,775,375.67/341,454.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,174.69

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