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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,865.12, 471,763.92 and 188,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,865.12, 471,763.92 and 188,900.88 is: 260,677.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,865.12 : 471,763.92 = 188,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,865.12/471,763.92 = 188,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,865.12x = 471,763.92 × 188,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,865.12x = 89,116,619,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,116,619,640.25/341,865.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,677.72

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