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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,821.97, 471,723.83 and 188,870.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,821.97, 471,723.83 and 188,870.02 is: 260,645.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,821.97 : 471,723.83 = 188,870.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,821.97/471,723.83 = 188,870.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,821.97x = 471,723.83 × 188,870.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,821.97x = 89,094,487,393.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,094,487,393.42/341,821.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,645.88

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