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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,921.58, 471,827.07 and 188,957.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,921.58, 471,827.07 and 188,957.94 is: 260,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,921.58 : 471,827.07 = 188,957.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,921.58/471,827.07 = 188,957.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,921.58x = 471,827.07 × 188,957.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,921.58x = 89,155,471,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,155,471,183.44/341,921.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,748.30

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