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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,970.22, 471,943.32 and 189,005.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,970.22, 471,943.32 and 189,005.12 is: 260,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,970.22 : 471,943.32 = 189,005.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,970.22/471,943.32 = 189,005.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,970.22x = 471,943.32 × 189,005.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,970.22x = 89,199,703,829.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,199,703,829.80/341,970.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,840.56

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