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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,883.24, 471,802.74 and 188,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,883.24, 471,802.74 and 188,920.80 is: 260,712.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,883.24 : 471,802.74 = 188,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,883.24/471,802.74 = 188,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,883.24x = 471,802.74 × 188,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,883.24x = 89,133,351,082.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,133,351,082.99/341,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,712.84

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