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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,463.32, 471,207.01 and 188,498.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,463.32, 471,207.01 and 188,498.23 is: 260,120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,463.32 : 471,207.01 = 188,498.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,463.32/471,207.01 = 188,498.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,463.32x = 471,207.01 × 188,498.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,463.32x = 88,821,687,348.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,821,687,348.59/341,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,120.73

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