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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,329.10, 471,045.47 and 186,288.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,329.10, 471,045.47 and 186,288.86 is: 257,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,329.10 : 471,045.47 = 186,288.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,329.10/471,045.47 = 186,288.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,329.10x = 471,045.47 × 186,288.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,329.10x = 87,750,523,614.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,750,523,614.46/341,329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,084.80

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