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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,551.41, 471,348.43 and 188,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,551.41, 471,348.43 and 188,589.18 is: 260,257.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,551.41 : 471,348.43 = 188,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,551.41/471,348.43 = 188,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,551.41x = 471,348.43 × 188,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,551.41x = 88,891,216,264.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,891,216,264.89/341,551.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,257.21

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