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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,814.18, 471,663.35 and 188,843.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,814.18, 471,663.35 and 188,843.25 is: 260,581.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,814.18 : 471,663.35 = 188,843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,814.18/471,663.35 = 188,843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,814.18x = 471,663.35 × 188,843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,814.18x = 89,070,438,975.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,070,438,975.67/341,814.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,581.46

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