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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,474.92, 471,237.17 and 188,510.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,474.92, 471,237.17 and 188,510.31 is: 260,145.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,474.92 : 471,237.17 = 188,510.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,474.92/471,237.17 = 188,510.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,474.92x = 471,237.17 × 188,510.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,474.92x = 88,833,064,057.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,833,064,057.67/341,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,145.21

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