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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,718.80, 471,573.47 and 186,672.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,718.80, 471,573.47 and 186,672.23 is: 257,608.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,718.80 : 471,573.47 = 186,672.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,718.80/471,573.47 = 186,672.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,718.80x = 471,573.47 × 186,672.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,718.80x = 88,029,669,362.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,029,669,362.55/341,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,608.51

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