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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,718.58, 471,562.01 and 188,753.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,718.58, 471,562.01 and 188,753.74 is: 260,474.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,718.58 : 471,562.01 = 188,753.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,718.58/471,562.01 = 188,753.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,718.58x = 471,562.01 × 188,753.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,718.58x = 89,009,093,029.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,009,093,029.42/341,718.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,474.84

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