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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,988.55, 471,935.97 and 186,932.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,988.55, 471,935.97 and 186,932.89 is: 257,962.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,988.55 : 471,935.97 = 186,932.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,988.55/471,935.97 = 186,932.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,988.55x = 471,935.97 × 186,932.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,988.55x = 88,220,351,472.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,220,351,472.71/341,988.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,962.88

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