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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,472.53, 471,235.91 and 188,510.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,472.53, 471,235.91 and 188,510.81 is: 260,147.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,472.53 : 471,235.91 = 188,510.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,472.53/471,235.91 = 188,510.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,472.53x = 471,235.91 × 188,510.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,472.53x = 88,833,059,796.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,833,059,796.45/341,472.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,147.01

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