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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,987.36, 471,944.04 and 186,941.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,987.36, 471,944.04 and 186,941.82 is: 257,980.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,987.36 : 471,944.04 = 186,941.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,987.36/471,944.04 = 186,941.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,987.36x = 471,944.04 × 186,941.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,987.36x = 88,226,077,775.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,226,077,775.75/341,987.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,980.52

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