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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,589.62, 471,397.46 and 188,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,589.62, 471,397.46 and 188,627.60 is: 260,308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,589.62 : 471,397.46 = 188,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,589.62/471,397.46 = 188,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,589.62x = 471,397.46 × 188,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,589.62x = 88,918,571,761.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,918,571,761.25/341,589.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,308.18

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