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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,883.83, 471,797.11 and 188,932.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,883.83, 471,797.11 and 188,932.34 is: 260,725.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,883.83 : 471,797.11 = 188,932.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,883.83/471,797.11 = 188,932.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,883.83x = 471,797.11 × 188,932.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,883.83x = 89,137,731,997.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,137,731,997.54/341,883.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,725.21

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