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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,465.53, 471,210.07 and 188,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,465.53, 471,210.07 and 188,500.44 is: 260,123.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,465.53 : 471,210.07 = 188,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,465.53/471,210.07 = 188,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,465.53x = 471,210.07 × 188,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,465.53x = 88,823,305,527.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,823,305,527.43/341,465.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,123.78

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