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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,456.72, 471,236.33 and 188,524.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,456.72, 471,236.33 and 188,524.33 is: 260,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,456.72 : 471,236.33 = 188,524.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,456.72/471,236.33 = 188,524.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,456.72x = 471,236.33 × 188,524.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,456.72x = 88,839,512,678.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,839,512,678.13/341,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,177.96

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