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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,788.31, 471,658.75 and 188,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,788.31, 471,658.75 and 188,801.84 is: 260,541.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,788.31 : 471,658.75 = 188,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,788.31/471,658.75 = 188,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,788.31x = 471,658.75 × 188,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,788.31x = 89,050,037,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,050,037,906.16/341,788.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,541.50

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