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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,319.40, 471,032.09 and 186,279.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,319.40, 471,032.09 and 186,279.19 is: 257,071.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,319.40 : 471,032.09 = 186,279.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,319.40/471,032.09 = 186,279.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,319.40x = 471,032.09 × 186,279.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,319.40x = 87,743,476,189.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,743,476,189.21/341,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,071.46

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