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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,464.43, 471,208.57 and 188,499.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,464.43, 471,208.57 and 188,499.34 is: 260,122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,464.43 : 471,208.57 = 188,499.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,464.43/471,208.57 = 188,499.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,464.43x = 471,208.57 × 188,499.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,464.43x = 88,822,504,447.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,822,504,447.34/341,464.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,122.28

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