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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,544.33, 471,306.87 and 188,557.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,544.33, 471,306.87 and 188,557.83 is: 260,196.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,544.33 : 471,306.87 = 188,557.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,544.33/471,306.87 = 188,557.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,544.33x = 471,306.87 × 188,557.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,544.33x = 88,868,600,671.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,868,600,671.29/341,544.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,196.39

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