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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,570.88, 471,375.18 and 188,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,570.88, 471,375.18 and 188,608.68 is: 260,284.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,570.88 : 471,375.18 = 188,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,570.88/471,375.18 = 188,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,570.88x = 471,375.18 × 188,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,570.88x = 88,905,450,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,905,450,484.56/341,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,284.05

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