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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,533.53, 471,323.69 and 188,571.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,533.53, 471,323.69 and 188,571.21 is: 260,232.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,533.53 : 471,323.69 = 188,571.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,533.53/471,323.69 = 188,571.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,533.53x = 471,323.69 × 188,571.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,533.53x = 88,878,078,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,878,078,524.96/341,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,232.37

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