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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,646.51, 471,466.82 and 188,680.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,646.51, 471,466.82 and 188,680.94 is: 260,376.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,646.51 : 471,466.82 = 188,680.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,646.51/471,466.82 = 188,680.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,646.51x = 471,466.82 × 188,680.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,646.51x = 88,956,803,483.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,956,803,483.38/341,646.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,376.74

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