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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,972.08, 471,906.81 and 189,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,972.08, 471,906.81 and 189,002.36 is: 260,815.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,972.08 : 471,906.81 = 189,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,972.08/471,906.81 = 189,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,972.08x = 471,906.81 × 189,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,972.08x = 89,191,501,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,191,501,969.84/341,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,815.16

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