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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,383.89, 471,074.04 and 188,419.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,383.89, 471,074.04 and 188,419.26 is: 259,998.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,383.89 : 471,074.04 = 188,419.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,383.89/471,074.04 = 188,419.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,383.89x = 471,074.04 × 188,419.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,383.89x = 88,759,422,022.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,759,422,022.01/341,383.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,998.86

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