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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,429.86, 471,173.29 and 188,468.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,429.86, 471,173.29 and 188,468.14 is: 260,086.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,429.86 : 471,173.29 = 188,468.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,429.86/471,173.29 = 188,468.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,429.86x = 471,173.29 × 188,468.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,429.86x = 88,801,150,756.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,801,150,756.94/341,429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,086.07

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