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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,751.17, 471,614.72 and 188,799.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,751.17, 471,614.72 and 188,799.89 is: 260,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,751.17 : 471,614.72 = 188,799.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,751.17/471,614.72 = 188,799.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,751.17x = 471,614.72 × 188,799.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,751.17x = 89,040,803,956.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,040,803,956.31/341,751.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,542.80

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