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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,771.88, 471,643.71 and 188,810.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,771.88, 471,643.71 and 188,810.07 is: 260,557.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,771.88 : 471,643.71 = 188,810.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,771.88/471,643.71 = 188,810.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,771.88x = 471,643.71 × 188,810.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,771.88x = 89,051,081,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,051,081,900.16/341,771.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,557.08

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