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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,434.23, 471,180.87 and 188,469.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,434.23, 471,180.87 and 188,469.64 is: 260,089.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,434.23 : 471,180.87 = 188,469.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,434.23/471,180.87 = 188,469.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,434.23x = 471,180.87 × 188,469.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,434.23x = 88,803,288,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,803,288,825.98/341,434.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,089.00

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