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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,963.19, 471,894.52 and 188,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,963.19, 471,894.52 and 188,993.48 is: 260,802.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,963.19 : 471,894.52 = 188,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,963.19/471,894.52 = 188,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,963.19x = 471,894.52 × 188,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,963.19x = 89,184,984,695.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,184,984,695.77/341,963.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,802.88

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