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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,428.73, 471,171.74 and 188,467.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,428.73, 471,171.74 and 188,467.01 is: 260,084.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,428.73 : 471,171.74 = 188,467.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,428.73/471,171.74 = 188,467.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,428.73x = 471,171.74 × 188,467.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,428.73x = 88,800,327,834.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,800,327,834.29/341,428.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,084.52

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