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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,434.73, 471,181.56 and 188,470.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,434.73, 471,181.56 and 188,470.14 is: 260,089.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,434.73 : 471,181.56 = 188,470.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,434.73/471,181.56 = 188,470.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,434.73x = 471,181.56 × 188,470.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,434.73x = 88,803,654,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,803,654,578.62/341,434.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,089.69

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