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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,664.85, 471,502.02 and 188,702.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,664.85, 471,502.02 and 188,702.58 is: 260,412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,664.85 : 471,502.02 = 188,702.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,664.85/471,502.02 = 188,702.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,664.85x = 471,502.02 × 188,702.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,664.85x = 88,973,647,295.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,973,647,295.39/341,664.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,412.06

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