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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,497.34, 471,267.03 and 188,535.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,497.34, 471,267.03 and 188,535.83 is: 260,179.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,497.34 : 471,267.03 = 188,535.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,497.34/471,267.03 = 188,535.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,497.34x = 471,267.03 × 188,535.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,497.34x = 88,850,718,296.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,850,718,296.35/341,497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,179.82

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