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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,732.84, 471,581.68 and 188,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,732.84, 471,581.68 and 188,768.16 is: 260,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,732.84 : 471,581.68 = 188,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,732.84/471,581.68 = 188,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,732.84x = 471,581.68 × 188,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,732.84x = 89,019,606,023.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,019,606,023.31/341,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,494.74

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