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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,632.28, 471,453.34 and 188,667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,632.28, 471,453.34 and 188,667.68 is: 260,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,632.28 : 471,453.34 = 188,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,632.28/471,453.34 = 188,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,632.28x = 471,453.34 × 188,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,632.28x = 88,948,005,057.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,948,005,057.12/341,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,361.83

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