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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,970.05, 471,943.10 and 189,004.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,970.05, 471,943.10 and 189,004.95 is: 260,840.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,970.05 : 471,943.10 = 189,004.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,970.05/471,943.10 = 189,004.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,970.05x = 471,943.10 × 189,004.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,970.05x = 89,199,582,018.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,199,582,018.35/341,970.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,840.33

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