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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,825.06, 471,728.12 and 188,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,825.06, 471,728.12 and 188,873.10 is: 260,650.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,825.06 : 471,728.12 = 188,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,825.06/471,728.12 = 188,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,825.06x = 471,728.12 × 188,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,825.06x = 89,096,751,437.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,096,751,437.21/341,825.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,650.14

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