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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,497.81, 471,267.67 and 188,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,497.81, 471,267.67 and 188,536.30 is: 260,180.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,497.81 : 471,267.67 = 188,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,497.81/471,267.67 = 188,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,497.81x = 471,267.67 × 188,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,497.81x = 88,851,061,868.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,851,061,868.92/341,497.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,180.47

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