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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,964.94, 471,896.93 and 188,995.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,964.94, 471,896.93 and 188,995.23 is: 260,805.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,964.94 : 471,896.93 = 188,995.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,964.94/471,896.93 = 188,995.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,964.94x = 471,896.93 × 188,995.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,964.94x = 89,186,268,821.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,186,268,821.64/341,964.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,805.30

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