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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,867.23, 511,181.26 and 186,962.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,867.23, 511,181.26 and 186,962.31 is: 280,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,867.23 : 511,181.26 = 186,962.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,867.23/511,181.26 = 186,962.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,867.23x = 511,181.26 × 186,962.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,867.23x = 95,571,625,707.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,571,625,707.59/340,867.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,377.86

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