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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,727.31, 471,578.77 and 186,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,727.31, 471,578.77 and 186,676.72 is: 257,611.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,727.31 : 471,578.77 = 186,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,727.31/471,578.77 = 186,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,727.31x = 471,578.77 × 186,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,727.31x = 88,032,776,534.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,032,776,534.61/341,727.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,611.19

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