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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,528.94, 471,307.41 and 188,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,528.94, 471,307.41 and 188,567.46 is: 260,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,528.94 : 471,307.41 = 188,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,528.94/471,307.41 = 188,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,528.94x = 471,307.41 × 188,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,528.94x = 88,873,241,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,873,241,182.88/341,528.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,221.70

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