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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,508.03, 471,271.69 and 188,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,508.03, 471,271.69 and 188,543.44 is: 260,184.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,508.03 : 471,271.69 = 188,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,508.03/471,271.69 = 188,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,508.03x = 471,271.69 × 188,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,508.03x = 88,855,183,250.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,855,183,250.86/341,508.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,184.76

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