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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,829.32, 471,700.21 and 188,865.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,829.32, 471,700.21 and 188,865.83 is: 260,621.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,829.32 : 471,700.21 = 188,865.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,829.32/471,700.21 = 188,865.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,829.32x = 471,700.21 × 188,865.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,829.32x = 89,088,050,080.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,088,050,080.72/341,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,621.45

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