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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,463.43, 471,207.19 and 188,498.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,463.43, 471,207.19 and 188,498.34 is: 260,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,463.43 : 471,207.19 = 188,498.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,463.43/471,207.19 = 188,498.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,463.43x = 471,207.19 × 188,498.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,463.43x = 88,821,773,111.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,821,773,111.06/341,463.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,120.90

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