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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,434.97, 471,180.33 and 188,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,434.97, 471,180.33 and 188,473.25 is: 260,093.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,434.97 : 471,180.33 = 188,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,434.97/471,180.33 = 188,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,434.97x = 471,180.33 × 188,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,434.97x = 88,804,885,775.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,804,885,775.27/341,434.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,093.12

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