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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,736.69, 471,601.01 and 188,774.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,736.69, 471,601.01 and 188,774.26 is: 260,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,736.69 : 471,601.01 = 188,774.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,736.69/471,601.01 = 188,774.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,736.69x = 471,601.01 × 188,774.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,736.69x = 89,026,133,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,026,133,092.76/341,736.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,510.90

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