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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,971.24, 471,905.59 and 189,001.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,971.24, 471,905.59 and 189,001.53 is: 260,813.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,971.24 : 471,905.59 = 189,001.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,971.24/471,905.59 = 189,001.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,971.24x = 471,905.59 × 189,001.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,971.24x = 89,190,878,525.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,190,878,525.55/341,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,813.98

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