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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,510.03, 471,274.45 and 188,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,510.03, 471,274.45 and 188,545.44 is: 260,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,510.03 : 471,274.45 = 188,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,510.03/471,274.45 = 188,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,510.03x = 471,274.45 × 188,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,510.03x = 88,856,648,536.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,856,648,536.01/341,510.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,187.52

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