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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,835.57, 471,742.61 and 188,883.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,835.57, 471,742.61 and 188,883.66 is: 260,664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,835.57 : 471,742.61 = 188,883.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,835.57/471,742.61 = 188,883.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,835.57x = 471,742.61 × 188,883.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,835.57x = 89,104,469,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,104,469,810.33/341,835.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,664.71

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