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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,507.07, 471,267.56 and 188,542.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,507.07, 471,267.56 and 188,542.14 is: 260,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,507.07 : 471,267.56 = 188,542.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,507.07/471,267.56 = 188,542.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,507.07x = 471,267.56 × 188,542.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,507.07x = 88,853,793,332.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,853,793,332.27/341,507.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,181.42

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