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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,461.43, 471,204.43 and 188,496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,461.43, 471,204.43 and 188,496.34 is: 260,118.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,461.43 : 471,204.43 = 188,496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,461.43/471,204.43 = 188,496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,461.43x = 471,204.43 × 188,496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,461.43x = 88,820,308,444.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,820,308,444.10/341,461.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,118.13

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