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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,886.78, 471,802.59 and 188,920.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,886.78, 471,802.59 and 188,920.71 is: 260,709.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,886.78 : 471,802.59 = 188,920.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,886.78/471,802.59 = 188,920.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,886.78x = 471,802.59 × 188,920.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,886.78x = 89,133,280,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,133,280,282.64/341,886.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,709.94

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