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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,550.81, 471,347.62 and 188,588.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,550.81, 471,347.62 and 188,588.59 is: 260,256.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,550.81 : 471,347.62 = 188,588.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,550.81/471,347.62 = 188,588.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,550.81x = 471,347.62 × 188,588.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,550.81x = 88,890,782,112.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,890,782,112.71/341,550.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,256.39

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