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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,638.90, 471,453.60 and 188,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,638.90, 471,453.60 and 188,674.04 is: 260,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,638.90 : 471,453.60 = 188,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,638.90/471,453.60 = 188,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,638.90x = 471,453.60 × 188,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,638.90x = 88,951,055,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,951,055,384.54/341,638.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,365.71

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