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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,572.88, 471,377.94 and 188,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,572.88, 471,377.94 and 188,610.68 is: 260,286.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,572.88 : 471,377.94 = 188,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,572.88/471,377.94 = 188,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,572.88x = 471,377.94 × 188,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,572.88x = 88,906,913,800.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,906,913,800.40/341,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,286.81

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