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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,887.14, 471,832.65 and 188,955.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,887.14, 471,832.65 and 188,955.18 is: 260,773.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,887.14 : 471,832.65 = 188,955.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,887.14/471,832.65 = 188,955.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,887.14x = 471,832.65 × 188,955.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,887.14x = 89,155,223,310.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,155,223,310.63/341,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,773.84

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