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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,714.60, 471,570.68 and 188,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,714.60, 471,570.68 and 188,752.40 is: 260,480.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,714.60 : 471,570.68 = 188,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,714.60/471,570.68 = 188,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,714.60x = 471,570.68 × 188,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,714.60x = 89,010,097,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,010,097,619.63/341,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,480.82

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