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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,431.96, 471,176.19 and 188,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,431.96, 471,176.19 and 188,470.24 is: 260,088.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,431.96 : 471,176.19 = 188,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,431.96/471,176.19 = 188,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,431.96x = 471,176.19 × 188,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,431.96x = 88,802,688,433.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,802,688,433.65/341,431.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,088.98

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