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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,685.97, 471,486.19 and 188,715.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,685.97, 471,486.19 and 188,715.06 is: 260,404.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,685.97 : 471,486.19 = 188,715.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,685.97/471,486.19 = 188,715.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,685.97x = 471,486.19 × 188,715.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,685.97x = 88,976,545,611.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,976,545,611.04/341,685.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,404.44

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