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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,761.86, 471,629.82 and 188,800.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,761.86, 471,629.82 and 188,800.10 is: 260,543.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,761.86 : 471,629.82 = 188,800.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,761.86/471,629.82 = 188,800.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,761.86x = 471,629.82 × 188,800.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,761.86x = 89,043,757,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,043,757,178.98/341,761.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,543.28

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