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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,703.20, 477,070.32 and 186,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,703.20, 477,070.32 and 186,727.20 is: 257,683.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,703.20 : 477,070.32 = 186,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,703.20/477,070.32 = 186,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,703.20x = 477,070.32 × 186,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,703.20x = 89,082,005,056.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,082,005,056.70/345,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,683.48

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