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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,822.89, 471,725.10 and 188,870.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,822.89, 471,725.10 and 188,870.94 is: 260,647.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,822.89 : 471,725.10 = 188,870.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,822.89/471,725.10 = 188,870.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,822.89x = 471,725.10 × 188,870.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,822.89x = 89,095,162,351.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,095,162,351.46/341,822.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,647.15

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