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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,834.07, 471,740.55 and 188,882.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,834.07, 471,740.55 and 188,882.10 is: 260,662.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,834.07 : 471,740.55 = 188,882.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,834.07/471,740.55 = 188,882.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,834.07x = 471,740.55 × 188,882.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,834.07x = 89,103,345,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,103,345,739.16/341,834.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,662.57

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