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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,958.16, 471,887.57 and 188,988.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,958.16, 471,887.57 and 188,988.44 is: 260,795.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,958.16 : 471,887.57 = 188,988.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,958.16/471,887.57 = 188,988.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,958.16x = 471,887.57 × 188,988.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,958.16x = 89,181,295,709.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,181,295,709.69/341,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,795.93

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