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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,473.30, 471,237 and 188,511.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,473.30, 471,237 and 188,511.58 is: 260,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,473.30 : 471,237 = 188,511.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,473.30/471,237 = 188,511.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,473.30x = 471,237 × 188,511.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,473.30x = 88,833,630,246.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,833,630,246.37/341,473.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,148.10

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