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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,832.07, 471,737.79 and 188,880.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,832.07, 471,737.79 and 188,880.10 is: 260,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,832.07 : 471,737.79 = 188,880.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,832.07/471,737.79 = 188,880.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,832.07x = 471,737.79 × 188,880.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,832.07x = 89,101,880,948.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,101,880,948.98/341,832.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,659.81

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