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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,511.03, 471,275.83 and 188,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,511.03, 471,275.83 and 188,546.44 is: 260,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,511.03 : 471,275.83 = 188,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,511.03/471,275.83 = 188,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,511.03x = 471,275.83 × 188,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,511.03x = 88,857,380,004.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,857,380,004.55/341,511.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,188.90

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