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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,478.07, 471,227.37 and 188,512.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,478.07, 471,227.37 and 188,512.98 is: 260,141.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,478.07 : 471,227.37 = 188,512.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,478.07/471,227.37 = 188,512.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,478.07x = 471,227.37 × 188,512.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,478.07x = 88,832,475,776.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,832,475,776.26/341,478.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,141.09

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