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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,835.07, 471,741.93 and 188,883.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,835.07, 471,741.93 and 188,883.10 is: 260,663.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,835.07 : 471,741.93 = 188,883.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,835.07/471,741.93 = 188,883.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,835.07x = 471,741.93 × 188,883.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,835.07x = 89,104,078,138.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,104,078,138.38/341,835.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,663.95

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