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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,734.34, 471,583.75 and 188,769.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,734.34, 471,583.75 and 188,769.66 is: 260,496.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,734.34 : 471,583.75 = 188,769.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,734.34/471,583.75 = 188,769.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,734.34x = 471,583.75 × 188,769.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,734.34x = 89,020,704,149.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,020,704,149.03/341,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,496.81

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