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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,721.54, 471,573.85 and 188,770.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,721.54, 471,573.85 and 188,770.26 is: 260,501.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,721.54 : 471,573.85 = 188,770.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,721.54/471,573.85 = 188,770.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,721.54x = 471,573.85 × 188,770.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,721.54x = 89,019,118,273.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,019,118,273.70/341,721.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,501.92

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