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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,965.80, 471,898.14 and 188,996.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,965.80, 471,898.14 and 188,996.10 is: 260,806.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,965.80 : 471,898.14 = 188,996.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,965.80/471,898.14 = 188,996.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,965.80x = 471,898.14 × 188,996.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,965.80x = 89,186,908,057.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,186,908,057.25/341,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,806.51

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