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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,839.58, 471,748.14 and 188,887.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,839.58, 471,748.14 and 188,887.66 is: 260,670.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,839.58 : 471,748.14 = 188,887.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,839.58/471,748.14 = 188,887.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,839.58x = 471,748.14 × 188,887.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,839.58x = 89,107,402,273.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,107,402,273.95/341,839.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,670.23

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