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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,653.93, 471,485.96 and 188,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,653.93, 471,485.96 and 188,695.96 is: 260,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,653.93 : 471,485.96 = 188,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,653.93/471,485.96 = 188,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,653.93x = 471,485.96 × 188,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,653.93x = 88,967,495,848.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,967,495,848.72/341,653.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,402.38

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