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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,632, 476,972.18 and 186,656

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,632, 476,972.18 and 186,656 is: 257,585.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,632 : 476,972.18 = 186,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,632/476,972.18 = 186,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,632x = 476,972.18 × 186,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,632x = 89,029,719,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,029,719,230.08/345,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,585.29

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