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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,723.54, 471,576.61 and 188,772.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,723.54, 471,576.61 and 188,772.26 is: 260,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,723.54 : 471,576.61 = 188,772.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,723.54/471,576.61 = 188,772.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,723.54x = 471,576.61 × 188,772.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,723.54x = 89,020,582,432.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,020,582,432.84/341,723.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,504.68

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