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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,472.20, 471,229.04 and 188,510.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,472.20, 471,229.04 and 188,510.46 is: 260,143.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,472.20 : 471,229.04 = 188,510.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,472.20/471,229.04 = 188,510.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,472.20x = 471,229.04 × 188,510.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,472.20x = 88,831,603,095.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,831,603,095.76/341,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,143.00

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