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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,628.44, 471,451.01 and 188,666.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,628.44, 471,451.01 and 188,666.37 is: 260,361.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,628.44 : 471,451.01 = 188,666.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,628.44/471,451.01 = 188,666.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,628.44x = 471,451.01 × 188,666.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,628.44x = 88,946,949,746.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,946,949,746.20/341,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,361.67

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