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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,655.75, 471,480.84 and 188,700.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,655.75, 471,480.84 and 188,700.21 is: 260,404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,655.75 : 471,480.84 = 188,700.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,655.75/471,480.84 = 188,700.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,655.75x = 471,480.84 × 188,700.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,655.75x = 88,968,533,518.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,968,533,518.98/341,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,404.03

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