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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,481.07, 471,231.51 and 188,515.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,481.07, 471,231.51 and 188,515.98 is: 260,145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,481.07 : 471,231.51 = 188,515.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,481.07/471,231.51 = 188,515.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,481.07x = 471,231.51 × 188,515.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,481.07x = 88,834,669,914.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,834,669,914.53/341,481.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,145.23

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