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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,966.19, 471,898.66 and 188,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,966.19, 471,898.66 and 188,996.48 is: 260,807.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,966.19 : 471,898.66 = 188,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,966.19/471,898.66 = 188,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,966.19x = 471,898.66 × 188,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,966.19x = 89,187,185,656.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,187,185,656.72/341,966.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,807.03

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