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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,833.07, 471,739.17 and 188,881.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,833.07, 471,739.17 and 188,881.10 is: 260,661.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,833.07 : 471,739.17 = 188,881.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,833.07/471,739.17 = 188,881.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,833.07x = 471,739.17 × 188,881.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,833.07x = 89,102,613,342.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,102,613,342.69/341,833.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,661.19

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