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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,845.70, 471,745.26 and 188,894.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,845.70, 471,745.26 and 188,894.43 is: 260,673.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,845.70 : 471,745.26 = 188,894.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,845.70/471,745.26 = 188,894.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,845.70x = 471,745.26 × 188,894.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,845.70x = 89,110,051,992.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,110,051,992.90/341,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,673.32

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