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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,924.32, 471,866.41 and 186,872.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,924.32, 471,866.41 and 186,872.21 is: 257,889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,924.32 : 471,866.41 = 186,872.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,924.32/471,866.41 = 186,872.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,924.32x = 471,866.41 × 186,872.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,924.32x = 88,178,719,290.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,178,719,290.73/341,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,889.58

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