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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,633.09, 471,456.15 and 188,667.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,633.09, 471,456.15 and 188,667.02 is: 260,361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,633.09 : 471,456.15 = 188,667.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,633.09/471,456.15 = 188,667.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,633.09x = 471,456.15 × 188,667.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,633.09x = 88,948,227,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,948,227,352.31/341,633.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,361.86

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