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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,462.48, 471,244.28 and 188,530.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,462.48, 471,244.28 and 188,530.02 is: 260,185.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,462.48 : 471,244.28 = 188,530.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,462.48/471,244.28 = 188,530.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,462.48x = 471,244.28 × 188,530.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,462.48x = 88,843,692,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,843,692,590.64/341,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,185.82

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