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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,722.04, 471,574.52 and 188,770.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,722.04, 471,574.52 and 188,770.74 is: 260,502.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,722.04 : 471,574.52 = 188,770.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,722.04/471,574.52 = 188,770.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,722.04x = 471,574.52 × 188,770.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,722.04x = 89,019,471,105.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,019,471,105.54/341,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,502.57

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