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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,885.16, 471,800.34 and 188,919.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,885.16, 471,800.34 and 188,919.09 is: 260,707.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,885.16 : 471,800.34 = 188,919.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,885.16/471,800.34 = 188,919.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,885.16x = 471,800.34 × 188,919.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,885.16x = 89,132,090,894.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,132,090,894.49/341,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,707.69

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