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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,459.96, 471,240.82 and 188,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,459.96, 471,240.82 and 188,527.60 is: 260,182.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,459.96 : 471,240.82 = 188,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,459.96/471,240.82 = 188,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,459.96x = 471,240.82 × 188,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,459.96x = 88,841,900,816.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,841,900,816.63/341,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,182.48

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