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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,331.10, 471,048.23 and 186,290.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,331.10, 471,048.23 and 186,290.86 is: 257,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,331.10 : 471,048.23 = 186,290.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,331.10/471,048.23 = 186,290.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,331.10x = 471,048.23 × 186,290.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,331.10x = 87,751,979,868.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,751,979,868.18/341,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,087.56

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