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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,795, 477,197.10 and 186,819

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,795, 477,197.10 and 186,819 is: 257,810.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,795 : 477,197.10 = 186,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,795/477,197.10 = 186,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,795x = 477,197.10 × 186,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,795x = 89,149,485,024.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,149,485,024.90/345,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,810.22

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