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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,335.10, 471,053.76 and 186,294.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,335.10, 471,053.76 and 186,294.86 is: 257,093.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,335.10 : 471,053.76 = 186,294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,335.10/471,053.76 = 186,294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,335.10x = 471,053.76 × 186,294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,335.10x = 87,754,894,271.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,754,894,271.67/341,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,093.09

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