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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,972.60, 471,946.59 and 189,007.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,972.60, 471,946.59 and 189,007.49 is: 260,843.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,972.60 : 471,946.59 = 189,007.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,972.60/471,946.59 = 189,007.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,972.60x = 471,946.59 × 189,007.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,972.60x = 89,201,441,569.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,201,441,569.83/341,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,843.83

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