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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,506.33, 471,266.53 and 188,541.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,506.33, 471,266.53 and 188,541.41 is: 260,180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,506.33 : 471,266.53 = 188,541.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,506.33/471,266.53 = 188,541.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,506.33x = 471,266.53 × 188,541.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,506.33x = 88,853,253,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,853,253,224.32/341,506.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,180.40

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