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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,434.48, 471,179.67 and 188,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,434.48, 471,179.67 and 188,472.76 is: 260,092.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,434.48 : 471,179.67 = 188,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,434.48/471,179.67 = 188,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,434.48x = 471,179.67 × 188,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,434.48x = 88,804,532,860.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,804,532,860.79/341,434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,092.46

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