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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,482.50, 471,212.17 and 188,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,482.50, 471,212.17 and 188,510.76 is: 260,126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,482.50 : 471,212.17 = 188,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,482.50/471,212.17 = 188,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,482.50x = 471,212.17 × 188,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,482.50x = 88,828,563,816.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,828,563,816.67/341,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,126.25

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