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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,530.44, 471,309.48 and 188,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,530.44, 471,309.48 and 188,568.96 is: 260,223.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,530.44 : 471,309.48 = 188,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,530.44/471,309.48 = 188,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,530.44x = 471,309.48 × 188,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,530.44x = 88,874,338,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,874,338,481.74/341,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,223.77

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