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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,951.03, 471,894.00 and 186,905.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,951.03, 471,894.00 and 186,905.53 is: 257,930.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,951.03 : 471,894.00 = 186,905.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,951.03/471,894.00 = 186,905.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,951.03x = 471,894.00 × 186,905.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,951.03x = 88,199,596,459.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,199,596,459.73/341,951.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,930.49

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