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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,471.33, 471,227.79 and 188,509.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,471.33, 471,227.79 and 188,509.73 is: 260,141.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,471.33 : 471,227.79 = 188,509.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,471.33/471,227.79 = 188,509.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,471.33x = 471,227.79 × 188,509.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,471.33x = 88,831,024,462.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,831,024,462.83/341,471.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,141.97

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