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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,511.86, 471,284.17 and 188,559.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,511.86, 471,284.17 and 188,559.59 is: 260,211.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,511.86 : 471,284.17 = 188,559.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,511.86/471,284.17 = 188,559.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,511.86x = 471,284.17 × 188,559.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,511.86x = 88,865,147,040.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,865,147,040.87/341,511.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,211.01

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