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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,919.60, 471,824.32 and 188,955.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,919.60, 471,824.32 and 188,955.96 is: 260,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,919.60 : 471,824.32 = 188,955.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,919.60/471,824.32 = 188,955.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,919.60x = 471,824.32 × 188,955.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,919.60x = 89,154,017,336.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,154,017,336.95/341,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,745.56

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