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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,537.54, 471,329.22 and 188,575.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,537.54, 471,329.22 and 188,575.22 is: 260,237.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,537.54 : 471,329.22 = 188,575.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,537.54/471,329.22 = 188,575.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,537.54x = 471,329.22 × 188,575.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,537.54x = 88,881,011,353.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,881,011,353.93/341,537.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,237.90

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