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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,509.58, 471,271 and 188,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,509.58, 471,271 and 188,544.64 is: 260,184.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,509.58 : 471,271 = 188,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,509.58/471,271 = 188,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,509.58x = 471,271 × 188,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,509.58x = 88,855,621,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,855,621,037.44/341,509.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,184.86

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