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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,725.33, 471,571.35 and 188,760.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,725.33, 471,571.35 and 188,760.68 is: 260,484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,725.33 : 471,571.35 = 188,760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,725.33/471,571.35 = 188,760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,725.33x = 471,571.35 × 188,760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,725.33x = 89,014,126,336.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,014,126,336.66/341,725.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,484.43

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