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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,967.19, 471,900.04 and 188,997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,967.19, 471,900.04 and 188,997.48 is: 260,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,967.19 : 471,900.04 = 188,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,967.19/471,900.04 = 188,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,967.19x = 471,900.04 × 188,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,967.19x = 89,187,918,371.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,187,918,371.90/341,967.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,808.41

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