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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,972.24, 471,906.97 and 189,002.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,972.24, 471,906.97 and 189,002.53 is: 260,815.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,972.24 : 471,906.97 = 189,002.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,972.24/471,906.97 = 189,002.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,972.24x = 471,906.97 × 189,002.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,972.24x = 89,191,611,254.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,191,611,254.63/341,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,815.36

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