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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,587.94, 471,395.12 and 188,625.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,587.94, 471,395.12 and 188,625.92 is: 260,305.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,587.94 : 471,395.12 = 188,625.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,587.94/471,395.12 = 188,625.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,587.94x = 471,395.12 × 188,625.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,587.94x = 88,917,334,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,917,334,893.41/341,587.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,305.84

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