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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,822.13, 471,724.05 and 188,870.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,822.13, 471,724.05 and 188,870.17 is: 260,646.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,822.13 : 471,724.05 = 188,870.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,822.13/471,724.05 = 188,870.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,822.13x = 471,724.05 × 188,870.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,822.13x = 89,094,601,516.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,094,601,516.59/341,822.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,646.09

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