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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,838.58, 471,746.76 and 188,886.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,838.58, 471,746.76 and 188,886.66 is: 260,668.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,838.58 : 471,746.76 = 188,886.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,838.58/471,746.76 = 188,886.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,838.58x = 471,746.76 × 188,886.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,838.58x = 89,106,669,862.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,106,669,862.22/341,838.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,668.85

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