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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,498.35, 471,268.41 and 188,536.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,498.35, 471,268.41 and 188,536.83 is: 260,181.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,498.35 : 471,268.41 = 188,536.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,498.35/471,268.41 = 188,536.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,498.35x = 471,268.41 × 188,536.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,498.35x = 88,851,449,744.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,851,449,744.20/341,498.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,181.20

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