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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,328.10, 471,044.09 and 186,287.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,328.10, 471,044.09 and 186,287.86 is: 257,083.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,328.10 : 471,044.09 = 186,287.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,328.10/471,044.09 = 186,287.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,328.10x = 471,044.09 × 186,287.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,328.10x = 87,749,795,491.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,749,795,491.75/341,328.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,083.42

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