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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,473.20, 471,230.42 and 188,511.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,473.20, 471,230.42 and 188,511.46 is: 260,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,473.20 : 471,230.42 = 188,511.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,473.20/471,230.42 = 188,511.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,473.20x = 471,230.42 × 188,511.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,473.20x = 88,832,334,470.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,832,334,470.61/341,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,144.38

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