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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,767, 477,158.46 and 186,791

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,767, 477,158.46 and 186,791 is: 257,771.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,767 : 477,158.46 = 186,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,767/477,158.46 = 186,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,767x = 477,158.46 × 186,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,767x = 89,128,905,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,128,905,901.86/345,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,771.58

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