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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,910.45, 471,835.17 and 188,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,910.45, 471,835.17 and 188,944.38 is: 260,742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,910.45 : 471,835.17 = 188,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,910.45/471,835.17 = 188,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,910.45x = 471,835.17 × 188,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,910.45x = 89,150,603,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,150,603,657.84/341,910.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,742.55

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