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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,984.18, 471,940.01 and 186,935.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,984.18, 471,940.01 and 186,935.67 is: 257,972.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,984.18 : 471,940.01 = 186,935.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,984.18/471,940.01 = 186,935.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,984.18x = 471,940.01 × 186,935.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,984.18x = 88,222,421,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,222,421,034.48/341,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,972.23

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