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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,610.52, 471,413.58 and 188,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,610.52, 471,413.58 and 188,659.84 is: 260,345.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,610.52 : 471,413.58 = 188,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,610.52/471,413.58 = 188,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,610.52x = 471,413.58 × 188,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,610.52x = 88,936,810,576.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,936,810,576.63/341,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,345.64

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