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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,727.03, 471,580.34 and 188,775.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,727.03, 471,580.34 and 188,775.90 is: 260,509.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,727.03 : 471,580.34 = 188,775.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,727.03/471,580.34 = 188,775.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,727.03x = 471,580.34 × 188,775.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,727.03x = 89,023,002,161.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,023,002,161.93/341,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,509.10

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