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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,914.41, 471,843.33 and 186,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,914.41, 471,843.33 and 186,868.84 is: 257,879.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,914.41 : 471,843.33 = 186,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,914.41/471,843.33 = 186,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,914.41x = 471,843.33 × 186,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,914.41x = 88,172,815,738.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,172,815,738.84/341,914.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,879.79

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