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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,926.53, 471,844.08 and 188,970.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,926.53, 471,844.08 and 188,970.45 is: 260,771.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,926.53 : 471,844.08 = 188,970.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,926.53/471,844.08 = 188,970.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,926.53x = 471,844.08 × 188,970.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,926.53x = 89,164,588,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,164,588,127.44/341,926.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,771.19

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