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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,507.58, 471,268.24 and 188,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,507.58, 471,268.24 and 188,542.64 is: 260,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,507.58 : 471,268.24 = 188,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,507.58/471,268.24 = 188,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,507.58x = 471,268.24 × 188,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,507.58x = 88,854,158,117.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,854,158,117.75/341,507.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,182.10

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