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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,840.90, 471,768.06 and 188,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,840.90, 471,768.06 and 188,892.50 is: 260,686.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,840.90 : 471,768.06 = 188,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,840.90/471,768.06 = 188,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,840.90x = 471,768.06 × 188,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,840.90x = 89,113,445,914.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,113,445,914.71/341,840.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,686.91

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