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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,973.60, 471,947.97 and 189,008.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,973.60, 471,947.97 and 189,008.49 is: 260,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,973.60 : 471,947.97 = 189,008.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,973.60/471,947.97 = 189,008.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,973.60x = 471,947.97 × 189,008.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,973.60x = 89,202,173,168.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,202,173,168.27/341,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,845.20

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