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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,826.06, 471,729.50 and 188,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,826.06, 471,729.50 and 188,874.10 is: 260,651.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,826.06 : 471,729.50 = 188,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,826.06/471,729.50 = 188,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,826.06x = 471,729.50 × 188,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,826.06x = 89,097,484,755.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,097,484,755.95/341,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,651.53

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