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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,633.28, 471,454.72 and 188,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,633.28, 471,454.72 and 188,668.68 is: 260,363.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,633.28 : 471,454.72 = 188,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,633.28/471,454.72 = 188,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,633.28x = 471,454.72 × 188,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,633.28x = 88,948,739,702.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,948,739,702.17/341,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,363.22

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