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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,514.12, 471,287.27 and 188,561.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,514.12, 471,287.27 and 188,561.84 is: 260,214.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,514.12 : 471,287.27 = 188,561.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,514.12/471,287.27 = 188,561.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,514.12x = 471,287.27 × 188,561.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,514.12x = 88,866,791,500.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,866,791,500.53/341,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,214.11

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