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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,733.34, 471,582.37 and 188,768.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,733.34, 471,582.37 and 188,768.66 is: 260,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,733.34 : 471,582.37 = 188,768.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,733.34/471,582.37 = 188,768.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,733.34x = 471,582.37 × 188,768.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,733.34x = 89,019,972,064.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,019,972,064.52/341,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,495.43

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