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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,460.81, 471,203.57 and 188,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,460.81, 471,203.57 and 188,495.72 is: 260,117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,460.81 : 471,203.57 = 188,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,460.81/471,203.57 = 188,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,460.81x = 471,203.57 × 188,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,460.81x = 88,819,856,193.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,819,856,193.72/341,460.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,117.28

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