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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,921.38, 471,860.94 and 188,969.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,921.38, 471,860.94 and 188,969.49 is: 260,783.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,921.38 : 471,860.94 = 188,969.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,921.38/471,860.94 = 188,969.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,921.38x = 471,860.94 × 188,969.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,921.38x = 89,167,321,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,167,321,182.72/341,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,783.11

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