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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,494.79, 471,262.93 and 188,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,494.79, 471,262.93 and 188,533.10 is: 260,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,494.79 : 471,262.93 = 188,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,494.79/471,262.93 = 188,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,494.79x = 471,262.93 × 188,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,494.79x = 88,848,661,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,848,661,814.81/341,494.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,175.75

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