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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,826.36, 474,494.12 and 188,783.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,826.36, 474,494.12 and 188,783.85 is: 260,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,826.36 : 474,494.12 = 188,783.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,826.36/474,494.12 = 188,783.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,826.36x = 474,494.12 × 188,783.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,826.36x = 89,576,826,775.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,576,826,775.96/343,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,529.26

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