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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,814.42, 471,731.45 and 188,865.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,814.42, 471,731.45 and 188,865.96 is: 260,650.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,814.42 : 471,731.45 = 188,865.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,814.42/471,731.45 = 188,865.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,814.42x = 471,731.45 × 188,865.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,814.42x = 89,094,012,222.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,094,012,222.11/341,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,650.24

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