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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,483.07, 471,234.27 and 188,517.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,483.07, 471,234.27 and 188,517.98 is: 260,147.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,483.07 : 471,234.27 = 188,517.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,483.07/471,234.27 = 188,517.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,483.07x = 471,234.27 × 188,517.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,483.07x = 88,836,132,687.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,836,132,687.17/341,483.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,147.99

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