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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,757.09, 471,623.27 and 188,795.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,757.09, 471,623.27 and 188,795.35 is: 260,536.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,757.09 : 471,623.27 = 188,795.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,757.09/471,623.27 = 188,795.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,757.09x = 471,623.27 × 188,795.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,757.09x = 89,040,280,327.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,040,280,327.79/341,757.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,536.75

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