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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,882.83, 471,795.73 and 188,931.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,882.83, 471,795.73 and 188,931.34 is: 260,723.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,882.83 : 471,795.73 = 188,931.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,882.83/471,795.73 = 188,931.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,882.83x = 471,795.73 × 188,931.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,882.83x = 89,136,999,475.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,136,999,475.18/341,882.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,723.83

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