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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,844.20, 471,743.19 and 188,892.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,844.20, 471,743.19 and 188,892.94 is: 260,671.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,844.20 : 471,743.19 = 188,892.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,844.20/471,743.19 = 188,892.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,844.20x = 471,743.19 × 188,892.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,844.20x = 89,108,956,462.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,108,956,462.46/341,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,671.26

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