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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,463.42, 471,220.22 and 188,501.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,463.42, 471,220.22 and 188,501.82 is: 260,132.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,463.42 : 471,220.22 = 188,501.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,463.42/471,220.22 = 188,501.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,463.42x = 471,220.22 × 188,501.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,463.42x = 88,825,869,090.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,825,869,090.80/341,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,132.90

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