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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,326.10, 471,041.33 and 186,285.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,326.10, 471,041.33 and 186,285.86 is: 257,080.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,326.10 : 471,041.33 = 186,285.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,326.10/471,041.33 = 186,285.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,326.10x = 471,041.33 × 186,285.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,326.10x = 87,748,335,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,748,335,967.96/341,326.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,080.65

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