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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,456.59, 471,236.16 and 188,524.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,456.59, 471,236.16 and 188,524.23 is: 260,177.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,456.59 : 471,236.16 = 188,524.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,456.59/471,236.16 = 188,524.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,456.59x = 471,236.16 × 188,524.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,456.59x = 88,839,434,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,839,434,212.16/341,456.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,177.83

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