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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,843.51, 471,741.28 and 188,881.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,843.51, 471,741.28 and 188,881.08 is: 260,654.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,843.51 : 471,741.28 = 188,881.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,843.51/471,741.28 = 188,881.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,843.51x = 471,741.28 × 188,881.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,843.51x = 89,103,002,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,103,002,446.98/341,843.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,654.37

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