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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,966.63, 471,938.37 and 189,001.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,966.63, 471,938.37 and 189,001.53 is: 260,835.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,966.63 : 471,938.37 = 189,001.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,966.63/471,938.37 = 189,001.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,966.63x = 471,938.37 × 189,001.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,966.63x = 89,197,073,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,197,073,995.71/341,966.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,835.61

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