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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,498.59, 471,268.75 and 188,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,498.59, 471,268.75 and 188,537.08 is: 260,181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,498.59 : 471,268.75 = 188,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,498.59/471,268.75 = 188,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,498.59x = 471,268.75 × 188,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,498.59x = 88,851,634,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,851,634,020.25/341,498.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,181.55

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