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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,538.54, 471,330.60 and 188,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,538.54, 471,330.60 and 188,576.22 is: 260,239.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,538.54 : 471,330.60 = 188,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,538.54/471,330.60 = 188,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,538.54x = 471,330.60 × 188,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,538.54x = 88,881,742,918.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,881,742,918.33/341,538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,239.28

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