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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,728.80, 471,583.84 and 188,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,728.80, 471,583.84 and 188,777.48 is: 260,511.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,728.80 : 471,583.84 = 188,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,728.80/471,583.84 = 188,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,728.80x = 471,583.84 × 188,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,728.80x = 89,024,408,923.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,024,408,923.92/341,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,511.87

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