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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,472.54, 471,235.96 and 188,510.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,472.54, 471,235.96 and 188,510.83 is: 260,147.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,472.54 : 471,235.96 = 188,510.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,472.54/471,235.96 = 188,510.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,472.54x = 471,235.96 × 188,510.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,472.54x = 88,833,081,003.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,833,081,003.00/341,472.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,147.07

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