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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,730.54, 471,586.26 and 188,779.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,730.54, 471,586.26 and 188,779.24 is: 260,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,730.54 : 471,586.26 = 188,779.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,730.54/471,586.26 = 188,779.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,730.54x = 471,586.26 × 188,779.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,730.54x = 89,025,695,757.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,025,695,757.24/341,730.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,514.31

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