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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,887.78, 471,803.97 and 188,921.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,887.78, 471,803.97 and 188,921.71 is: 260,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,887.78 : 471,803.97 = 188,921.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,887.78/471,803.97 = 188,921.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,887.78x = 471,803.97 × 188,921.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,887.78x = 89,134,012,797.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,134,012,797.19/341,887.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,711.32

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