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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,915.04, 471,844.19 and 186,869.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,915.04, 471,844.19 and 186,869.45 is: 257,880.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,915.04 : 471,844.19 = 186,869.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,915.04/471,844.19 = 186,869.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,915.04x = 471,844.19 × 186,869.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,915.04x = 88,173,265,917.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,173,265,917.78/341,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,880.63

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