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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,887.91, 471,804.14 and 188,921.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,887.91, 471,804.14 and 188,921.84 is: 260,711.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,887.91 : 471,804.14 = 188,921.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,887.91/471,804.14 = 188,921.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,887.91x = 471,804.14 × 188,921.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,887.91x = 89,134,104,361.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,134,104,361.70/341,887.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,711.49

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