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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,924.58, 471,831.21 and 188,960.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,924.58, 471,831.21 and 188,960.94 is: 260,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,924.58 : 471,831.21 = 188,960.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,924.58/471,831.21 = 188,960.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,924.58x = 471,831.21 × 188,960.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,924.58x = 89,157,668,962.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,157,668,962.94/341,924.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,752.44

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