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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,864.61, 471,763.23 and 188,900.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,864.61, 471,763.23 and 188,900.37 is: 260,677.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,864.61 : 471,763.23 = 188,900.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,864.61/471,763.23 = 188,900.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,864.61x = 471,763.23 × 188,900.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,864.61x = 89,116,248,699.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,116,248,699.40/341,864.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,677.02

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