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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,756.09, 471,621.89 and 188,794.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,756.09, 471,621.89 and 188,794.35 is: 260,535.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,756.09 : 471,621.89 = 188,794.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,756.09/471,621.89 = 188,794.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,756.09x = 471,621.89 × 188,794.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,756.09x = 89,039,549,966.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,039,549,966.74/341,756.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,535.37

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