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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,462.28, 471,205.59 and 188,497.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,462.28, 471,205.59 and 188,497.19 is: 260,119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,462.28 : 471,205.59 = 188,497.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,462.28/471,205.59 = 188,497.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,462.28x = 471,205.59 × 188,497.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,462.28x = 88,820,927,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,820,927,271.26/341,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,119.29

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