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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,430.27, 471,173.76 and 188,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,430.27, 471,173.76 and 188,468.52 is: 260,086.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,430.27 : 471,173.76 = 188,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,430.27/471,173.76 = 188,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,430.27x = 471,173.76 × 188,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,430.27x = 88,801,421,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,801,421,210.04/341,430.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,086.55

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