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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,514.27, 471,277.37 and 188,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,514.27, 471,277.37 and 188,549.12 is: 260,190.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,514.27 : 471,277.37 = 188,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,514.27/471,277.37 = 188,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,514.27x = 471,277.37 × 188,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,514.27x = 88,858,935,038.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,858,935,038.98/341,514.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,190.99

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