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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,464.53, 471,208.70 and 188,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,464.53, 471,208.70 and 188,499.44 is: 260,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,464.53 : 471,208.70 = 188,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,464.53/471,208.70 = 188,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,464.53x = 471,208.70 × 188,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,464.53x = 88,822,572,774.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,822,572,774.59/341,464.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,122.40

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