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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,772.74, 471,644.13 and 188,820.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,772.74, 471,644.13 and 188,820.79 is: 260,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,772.74 : 471,644.13 = 188,820.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,772.74/471,644.13 = 188,820.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,772.74x = 471,644.13 × 188,820.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,772.74x = 89,056,217,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,056,217,225.46/341,772.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,571.45

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