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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,512.02, 471,274.27 and 188,546.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,512.02, 471,274.27 and 188,546.87 is: 260,187.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,512.02 : 471,274.27 = 188,546.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,512.02/471,274.27 = 188,546.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,512.02x = 471,274.27 × 188,546.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,512.02x = 88,857,289,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,857,289,226.85/341,512.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,187.88

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