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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,531.28, 471,320.58 and 188,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,531.28, 471,320.58 and 188,568.96 is: 260,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,531.28 : 471,320.58 = 188,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,531.28/471,320.58 = 188,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,531.28x = 471,320.58 × 188,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,531.28x = 88,876,431,597.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,876,431,597.20/341,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,229.26

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