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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,532.64, 471,330.80 and 188,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,532.64, 471,330.80 and 188,592.40 is: 260,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,532.64 : 471,330.80 = 188,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,532.64/471,330.80 = 188,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,532.64x = 471,330.80 × 188,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,532.64x = 88,889,406,765.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,889,406,765.92/341,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,266.21

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