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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,923.29, 471,855.59 and 186,877.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,923.29, 471,855.59 and 186,877.71 is: 257,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,923.29 : 471,855.59 = 186,877.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,923.29/471,855.59 = 186,877.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,923.29x = 471,855.59 × 186,877.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,923.29x = 88,179,291,175.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,179,291,175.51/341,923.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,892.03

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