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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,429.98, 471,173.46 and 188,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,429.98, 471,173.46 and 188,468.26 is: 260,086.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,429.98 : 471,173.46 = 188,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,429.98/471,173.46 = 188,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,429.98x = 471,173.46 × 188,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,429.98x = 88,801,242,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,801,242,164.38/341,429.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,086.25

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