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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,506.18, 471,275.98 and 188,544.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,506.18, 471,275.98 and 188,544.34 is: 260,189.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,506.18 : 471,275.98 = 188,544.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,506.18/471,275.98 = 188,544.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,506.18x = 471,275.98 × 188,544.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,506.18x = 88,856,419,431.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,856,419,431.73/341,506.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,189.78

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