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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,942.93, 471,882.81 and 186,897.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,942.93, 471,882.81 and 186,897.42 is: 257,919.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,942.93 : 471,882.81 = 186,897.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,942.93/471,882.81 = 186,897.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,942.93x = 471,882.81 × 186,897.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,942.93x = 88,193,677,839.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,193,677,839.18/341,942.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,919.29

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