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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,536.52, 471,346.26 and 188,603.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,536.52, 471,346.26 and 188,603.84 is: 260,287.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,536.52 : 471,346.26 = 188,603.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,536.52/471,346.26 = 188,603.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,536.52x = 471,346.26 × 188,603.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,536.52x = 88,897,714,605.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,897,714,605.64/341,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,287.58

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