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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,897.88, 471,795.48 and 188,934.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,897.88, 471,795.48 and 188,934.63 is: 260,716.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,897.88 : 471,795.48 = 188,934.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,897.88/471,795.48 = 188,934.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,897.88x = 471,795.48 × 188,934.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,897.88x = 89,138,504,449.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,138,504,449.47/341,897.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,716.75

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