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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,548.62, 471,352.86 and 188,608.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,548.62, 471,352.86 and 188,608.38 is: 260,288.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,548.62 : 471,352.86 = 188,608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,548.62/471,352.86 = 188,608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,548.62x = 471,352.86 × 188,608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,548.62x = 88,901,099,332.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,901,099,332.97/341,548.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,288.27

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