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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,461.90, 471,205.06 and 188,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,461.90, 471,205.06 and 188,496.80 is: 260,118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,461.90 : 471,205.06 = 188,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,461.90/471,205.06 = 188,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,461.90x = 471,205.06 × 188,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,461.90x = 88,820,645,953.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,820,645,953.81/341,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,118.76

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