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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,654.43, 471,486.65 and 188,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,654.43, 471,486.65 and 188,696.46 is: 260,403.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,654.43 : 471,486.65 = 188,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,654.43/471,486.65 = 188,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,654.43x = 471,486.65 × 188,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,654.43x = 88,967,861,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,967,861,792.26/341,654.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,403.07

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