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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,326.75, 471,042.21 and 186,286.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,326.75, 471,042.21 and 186,286.51 is: 257,081.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,326.75 : 471,042.21 = 186,286.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,326.75/471,042.21 = 186,286.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,326.75x = 471,042.21 × 186,286.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,326.75x = 87,748,808,802.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,748,808,802.23/341,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,081.55

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