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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,462.16, 471,243.87 and 188,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,462.16, 471,243.87 and 188,529.84 is: 260,185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,462.16 : 471,243.87 = 188,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,462.16/471,243.87 = 188,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,462.16x = 471,243.87 × 188,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,462.16x = 88,843,531,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,843,531,412.08/341,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,185.58

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