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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,004.36, 470,597.38 and 185,964.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,004.36, 470,597.38 and 185,964.13 is: 256,636.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,004.36 : 470,597.38 = 185,964.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,004.36/470,597.38 = 185,964.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,004.36x = 470,597.38 × 185,964.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,004.36x = 87,514,233,737.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,514,233,737.49/341,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,636.70

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