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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,823.98, 471,726.60 and 188,872.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,823.98, 471,726.60 and 188,872.02 is: 260,648.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,823.98 : 471,726.60 = 188,872.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,823.98/471,726.60 = 188,872.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,823.98x = 471,726.60 × 188,872.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,823.98x = 89,095,955,829.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,095,955,829.73/341,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,648.64

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