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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,915.41, 471,844.71 and 186,869.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,915.41, 471,844.71 and 186,869.84 is: 257,881.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,915.41 : 471,844.71 = 186,869.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,915.41/471,844.71 = 186,869.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,915.41x = 471,844.71 × 186,869.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,915.41x = 88,173,545,462.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,173,545,462.55/341,915.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,881.17

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