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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,712.07, 471,553.04 and 188,747.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,712.07, 471,553.04 and 188,747.21 is: 260,465.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,712.07 : 471,553.04 = 188,747.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,712.07/471,553.04 = 188,747.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,712.07x = 471,553.04 × 188,747.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,712.07x = 89,004,322,317.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,004,322,317.77/341,712.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,465.84

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