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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,515.98, 471,280.59 and 188,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,515.98, 471,280.59 and 188,551.62 is: 260,194.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,515.98 : 471,280.59 = 188,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,515.98/471,280.59 = 188,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,515.98x = 471,280.59 × 188,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,515.98x = 88,860,718,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,860,718,719.06/341,515.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,194.91

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