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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,792.03, 471,682.52 and 188,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,792.03, 471,682.52 and 188,840.08 is: 260,604.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,792.03 : 471,682.52 = 188,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,792.03/471,682.52 = 188,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,792.03x = 471,682.52 × 188,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,792.03x = 89,072,565,960.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,072,565,960.45/341,792.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,604.57

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