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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,765.86, 471,635.34 and 188,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,765.86, 471,635.34 and 188,804.10 is: 260,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,765.86 : 471,635.34 = 188,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,765.86/471,635.34 = 188,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,765.86x = 471,635.34 × 188,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,765.86x = 89,046,685,896.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,046,685,896.89/341,765.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,548.80

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