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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,535.35, 471,294.45 and 188,548.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,535.35, 471,294.45 and 188,548.83 is: 260,183.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,535.35 : 471,294.45 = 188,548.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,535.35/471,294.45 = 188,548.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,535.35x = 471,294.45 × 188,548.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,535.35x = 88,862,017,132.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,862,017,132.99/341,535.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,183.95

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