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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,431.80, 471,175.97 and 188,470.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,431.80, 471,175.97 and 188,470.09 is: 260,088.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,431.80 : 471,175.97 = 188,470.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,431.80/471,175.97 = 188,470.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,431.80x = 471,175.97 × 188,470.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,431.80x = 88,802,577,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,802,577,471.74/341,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,088.77

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