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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,318.40, 471,030.71 and 186,278.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,318.40, 471,030.71 and 186,278.19 is: 257,070.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,318.40 : 471,030.71 = 186,278.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,318.40/471,030.71 = 186,278.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,318.40x = 471,030.71 × 186,278.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,318.40x = 87,742,746,094.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,742,746,094.00/341,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,070.07

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