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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,896.88, 471,794.10 and 188,933.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,896.88, 471,794.10 and 188,933.63 is: 260,715.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,896.88 : 471,794.10 = 188,933.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,896.88/471,794.10 = 188,933.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,896.88x = 471,794.10 × 188,933.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,896.88x = 89,137,768,858.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,137,768,858.11/341,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,715.36

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