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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,988.05, 471,935.28 and 186,932.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,988.05, 471,935.28 and 186,932.38 is: 257,962.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,988.05 : 471,935.28 = 186,932.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,988.05/471,935.28 = 186,932.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,988.05x = 471,935.28 × 186,932.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,988.05x = 88,219,986,165.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,219,986,165.13/341,988.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,962.19

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