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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,535.22, 471,346.78 and 188,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,535.22, 471,346.78 and 188,588.60 is: 260,267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,535.22 : 471,346.78 = 188,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,535.22/471,346.78 = 188,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,535.22x = 471,346.78 × 188,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,535.22x = 88,890,629,354.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,890,629,354.71/341,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,267.83

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