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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,658.09, 471,491.69 and 188,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,658.09, 471,491.69 and 188,700.08 is: 260,408.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,658.09 : 471,491.69 = 188,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,658.09/471,491.69 = 188,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,658.09x = 471,491.69 × 188,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,658.09x = 88,970,516,321.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,970,516,321.38/341,658.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,408.05

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