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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,986.36, 471,942.66 and 186,940.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,986.36, 471,942.66 and 186,940.82 is: 257,979.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,986.36 : 471,942.66 = 186,940.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,986.36/471,942.66 = 186,940.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,986.36x = 471,942.66 × 186,940.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,986.36x = 88,225,347,853.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,225,347,853.38/341,986.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,979.14

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