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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,497.59, 471,267.37 and 188,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,497.59, 471,267.37 and 188,536.08 is: 260,180.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,497.59 : 471,267.37 = 188,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,497.59/471,267.37 = 188,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,497.59x = 471,267.37 × 188,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,497.59x = 88,850,902,571.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,850,902,571.71/341,497.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,180.17

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