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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,968.55, 471,941.03 and 189,003.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,968.55, 471,941.03 and 189,003.45 is: 260,838.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,968.55 : 471,941.03 = 189,003.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,968.55/471,941.03 = 189,003.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,968.55x = 471,941.03 × 189,003.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,968.55x = 89,198,483,781.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,198,483,781.51/341,968.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,838.27

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