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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,692.97, 471,533.49 and 186,644.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,692.97, 471,533.49 and 186,644.39 is: 257,567.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,692.97 : 471,533.49 = 186,644.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,692.97/471,533.49 = 186,644.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,692.97x = 471,533.49 × 186,644.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,692.97x = 88,009,081,784.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,009,081,784.45/341,692.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,567.73

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