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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,327.10, 471,042.71 and 186,286.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,327.10, 471,042.71 and 186,286.86 is: 257,082.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,327.10 : 471,042.71 = 186,286.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,327.10/471,042.71 = 186,286.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,327.10x = 471,042.71 × 186,286.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,327.10x = 87,749,067,371.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,749,067,371.79/341,327.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,082.04

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