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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,722.54, 471,575.23 and 188,771.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,722.54, 471,575.23 and 188,771.26 is: 260,503.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,722.54 : 471,575.23 = 188,771.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,722.54/471,575.23 = 188,771.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,722.54x = 471,575.23 × 188,771.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,722.54x = 89,019,850,351.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,019,850,351.89/341,722.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,503.30

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