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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,968.08, 471,901.23 and 188,998.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,968.08, 471,901.23 and 188,998.35 is: 260,809.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,968.08 : 471,901.23 = 188,998.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,968.08/471,901.23 = 188,998.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,968.08x = 471,901.23 × 188,998.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,968.08x = 89,188,553,832.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,188,553,832.97/341,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,809.59

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