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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,726.79, 471,581.09 and 188,775.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,726.79, 471,581.09 and 188,775.48 is: 260,509.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,726.79 : 471,581.09 = 188,775.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,726.79/471,581.09 = 188,775.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,726.79x = 471,581.09 × 188,775.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,726.79x = 89,022,945,679.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,022,945,679.80/341,726.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,509.12

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