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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,805.83, 471,696.97 and 188,847.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,805.83, 471,696.97 and 188,847.55 is: 260,612.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,805.83 : 471,696.97 = 188,847.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,805.83/471,696.97 = 188,847.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,805.83x = 471,696.97 × 188,847.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,805.83x = 89,078,817,598.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,078,817,598.52/341,805.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,612.35

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