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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,717.03, 471,567.62 and 188,765.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,717.03, 471,567.62 and 188,765.74 is: 260,495.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,717.03 : 471,567.62 = 188,765.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,717.03/471,567.62 = 188,765.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,717.03x = 471,567.62 × 188,765.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,717.03x = 89,015,811,810.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,015,811,810.71/341,717.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,495.69

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