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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,925.96, 471,833.11 and 188,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,925.96, 471,833.11 and 188,962.32 is: 260,754.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,925.96 : 471,833.11 = 188,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,925.96/471,833.11 = 188,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,925.96x = 471,833.11 × 188,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,925.96x = 89,158,675,814.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,158,675,814.44/341,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,754.34

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