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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,725.04, 471,578.66 and 188,773.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,725.04, 471,578.66 and 188,773.74 is: 260,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,725.04 : 471,578.66 = 188,773.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,725.04/471,578.66 = 188,773.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,725.04x = 471,578.66 × 188,773.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,725.04x = 89,021,667,352.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,021,667,352.39/341,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,506.71

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