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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,973.08, 471,908.19 and 189,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,973.08, 471,908.19 and 189,003.36 is: 260,816.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,973.08 : 471,908.19 = 189,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,973.08/471,908.19 = 189,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,973.08x = 471,908.19 × 189,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,973.08x = 89,192,233,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,192,233,521.52/341,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,816.53

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