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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,882.24, 471,801.36 and 188,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,882.24, 471,801.36 and 188,919.80 is: 260,711.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,882.24 : 471,801.36 = 188,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,882.24/471,801.36 = 188,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,882.24x = 471,801.36 × 188,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,882.24x = 89,132,618,570.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,132,618,570.93/341,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,711.46

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