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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,717.97, 471,561.35 and 188,753.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,717.97, 471,561.35 and 188,753.73 is: 260,474.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,717.97 : 471,561.35 = 188,753.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,717.97/471,561.35 = 188,753.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,717.97x = 471,561.35 × 188,753.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,717.97x = 89,008,961,024.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,008,961,024.21/341,717.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,474.92

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