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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,433.80, 471,178.73 and 188,472.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,433.80, 471,178.73 and 188,472.09 is: 260,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,433.80 : 471,178.73 = 188,472.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,433.80/471,178.73 = 188,472.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,433.80x = 471,178.73 × 188,472.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,433.80x = 88,804,040,006.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,804,040,006.65/341,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,091.53

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