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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,481.83, 471,245.70 and 188,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,481.83, 471,245.70 and 188,520.12 is: 260,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,481.83 : 471,245.70 = 188,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,481.83/471,245.70 = 188,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,481.83x = 471,245.70 × 188,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,481.83x = 88,839,295,913.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,839,295,913.48/341,481.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,158.20

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