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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,629.44, 471,452.39 and 188,667.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,629.44, 471,452.39 and 188,667.37 is: 260,363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,629.44 : 471,452.39 = 188,667.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,629.44/471,452.39 = 188,667.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,629.44x = 471,452.39 × 188,667.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,629.44x = 88,947,682,501.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,947,682,501.51/341,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,363.05

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