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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,533.22, 471,344.02 and 188,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,533.22, 471,344.02 and 188,586.60 is: 260,265.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,533.22 : 471,344.02 = 188,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,533.22/471,344.02 = 188,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,533.22x = 471,344.02 × 188,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,533.22x = 88,889,166,162.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,889,166,162.13/341,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,265.07

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