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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,847.20, 471,747.33 and 188,895.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,847.20, 471,747.33 and 188,895.94 is: 260,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,847.20 : 471,747.33 = 188,895.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,847.20/471,747.33 = 188,895.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,847.20x = 471,747.33 × 188,895.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,847.20x = 89,111,155,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,111,155,342.84/341,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,675.40

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