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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,925.58, 471,832.59 and 188,961.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,925.58, 471,832.59 and 188,961.94 is: 260,753.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,925.58 : 471,832.59 = 188,961.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,925.58/471,832.59 = 188,961.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,925.58x = 471,832.59 × 188,961.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,925.58x = 89,158,401,561.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,158,401,561.62/341,925.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,753.82

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