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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,551.10, 471,348.00 and 188,588.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,551.10, 471,348.00 and 188,588.87 is: 260,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,551.10 : 471,348.00 = 188,588.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,551.10/471,348.00 = 188,588.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,551.10x = 471,348.00 × 188,588.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,551.10x = 88,890,988,346.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,890,988,346.60/341,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,256.78

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