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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,925.46, 471,832.42 and 188,961.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,925.46, 471,832.42 and 188,961.82 is: 260,753.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,925.46 : 471,832.42 = 188,961.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,925.46/471,832.42 = 188,961.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,925.46x = 471,832.42 × 188,961.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,925.46x = 89,158,309,986.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,158,309,986.64/341,925.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,753.65

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