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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,839.40, 471,765.98 and 188,891.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,839.40, 471,765.98 and 188,891.00 is: 260,684.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,839.40 : 471,765.98 = 188,891.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,839.40/471,765.98 = 188,891.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,839.40x = 471,765.98 × 188,891.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,839.40x = 89,112,345,841.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,112,345,841.58/341,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,684.83

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