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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,534.34, 471,315.24 and 188,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,534.34, 471,315.24 and 188,582.04 is: 260,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,534.34 : 471,315.24 = 188,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,534.34/471,315.24 = 188,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,534.34x = 471,315.24 × 188,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,534.34x = 88,881,589,442.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,881,589,442.29/341,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,242.03

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