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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,965.19, 471,897.28 and 188,995.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,965.19, 471,897.28 and 188,995.48 is: 260,805.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,965.19 : 471,897.28 = 188,995.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,965.19/471,897.28 = 188,995.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,965.19x = 471,897.28 × 188,995.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,965.19x = 89,186,452,944.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,186,452,944.29/341,965.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,805.65

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