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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,509.34, 471,270.66 and 188,544.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,509.34, 471,270.66 and 188,544.41 is: 260,184.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,509.34 : 471,270.66 = 188,544.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,509.34/471,270.66 = 188,544.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,509.34x = 471,270.66 × 188,544.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,509.34x = 88,855,446,183.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,855,446,183.66/341,509.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,184.53

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