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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,966.82, 471,899.52 and 188,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,966.82, 471,899.52 and 188,997.10 is: 260,807.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,966.82 : 471,899.52 = 188,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,966.82/471,899.52 = 188,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,966.82x = 471,899.52 × 188,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,966.82x = 89,187,640,771.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,187,640,771.39/341,966.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,807.88

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