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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,836.57, 471,743.99 and 188,884.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,836.57, 471,743.99 and 188,884.66 is: 260,666.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,836.57 : 471,743.99 = 188,884.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,836.57/471,743.99 = 188,884.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,836.57x = 471,743.99 × 188,884.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,836.57x = 89,105,203,158.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,105,203,158.19/341,836.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,666.09

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