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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,430.67, 471,174.41 and 188,468.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,430.67, 471,174.41 and 188,468.95 is: 260,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,430.67 : 471,174.41 = 188,468.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,430.67/471,174.41 = 188,468.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,430.67x = 471,174.41 × 188,468.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,430.67x = 88,801,746,142.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,801,746,142.88/341,430.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,087.20

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