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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,964.19, 471,895.90 and 188,994.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,964.19, 471,895.90 and 188,994.48 is: 260,804.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,964.19 : 471,895.90 = 188,994.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,964.19/471,895.90 = 188,994.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,964.19x = 471,895.90 × 188,994.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,964.19x = 89,185,720,234.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,185,720,234.63/341,964.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,804.27

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