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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,864.52, 471,772.89 and 188,901.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,864.52, 471,772.89 and 188,901.38 is: 260,683.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,864.52 : 471,772.89 = 188,901.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,864.52/471,772.89 = 188,901.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,864.52x = 471,772.89 × 188,901.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,864.52x = 89,118,547,608.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,118,547,608.72/341,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,683.82

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