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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,719.03, 471,570.38 and 188,767.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,719.03, 471,570.38 and 188,767.74 is: 260,498.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,719.03 : 471,570.38 = 188,767.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,719.03/471,570.38 = 188,767.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,719.03x = 471,570.38 × 188,767.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,719.03x = 89,017,274,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,017,274,883.54/341,719.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,498.44

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