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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,963.81, 471,895.38 and 188,994.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,963.81, 471,895.38 and 188,994.10 is: 260,803.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,963.81 : 471,895.38 = 188,994.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,963.81/471,895.38 = 188,994.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,963.81x = 471,895.38 × 188,994.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,963.81x = 89,185,442,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,185,442,637.26/341,963.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,803.75

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