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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,460.72, 471,203.44 and 188,495.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,460.72, 471,203.44 and 188,495.63 is: 260,117.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,460.72 : 471,203.44 = 188,495.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,460.72/471,203.44 = 188,495.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,460.72x = 471,203.44 × 188,495.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,460.72x = 88,819,789,280.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,819,789,280.97/341,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,117.15

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