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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,821.06, 471,711.38 and 188,859.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,821.06, 471,711.38 and 188,859.18 is: 260,624.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,821.06 : 471,711.38 = 188,859.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,821.06/471,711.38 = 188,859.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,821.06x = 471,711.38 × 188,859.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,821.06x = 89,087,024,423.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,087,024,423.47/341,821.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,624.74

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