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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,476.50, 471,245.13 and 188,514.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,476.50, 471,245.13 and 188,514.36 is: 260,153.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,476.50 : 471,245.13 = 188,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,476.50/471,245.13 = 188,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,476.50x = 471,245.13 × 188,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,476.50x = 88,836,474,085.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,836,474,085.07/341,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,153.99

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