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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,973.60, 471,947.97 and 189,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,973.60, 471,947.97 and 189,008.50 is: 260,845.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,973.60 : 471,947.97 = 189,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,973.60/471,947.97 = 189,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,973.60x = 471,947.97 × 189,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,973.60x = 89,202,175,528.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,202,175,528.01/341,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,845.21

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