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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,723, 477,097.74 and 186,747

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,723, 477,097.74 and 186,747 is: 257,710.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,723 : 477,097.74 = 186,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,723/477,097.74 = 186,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,723x = 477,097.74 × 186,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,723x = 89,096,571,651.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,096,571,651.78/345,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,710.86

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