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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,717.63, 471,571.22 and 188,753.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,717.63, 471,571.22 and 188,753.07 is: 260,479.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,717.63 : 471,571.22 = 188,753.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,717.63/471,571.22 = 188,753.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,717.63x = 471,571.22 × 188,753.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,717.63x = 89,010,514,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,010,514,554.88/341,717.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,479.73

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