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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,936.67, 471,873.18 and 188,974.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,936.67, 471,873.18 and 188,974.82 is: 260,785.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,936.67 : 471,873.18 = 188,974.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,936.67/471,873.18 = 188,974.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,936.67x = 471,873.18 × 188,974.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,936.67x = 89,172,150,078.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,172,150,078.68/341,936.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,785.57

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