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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,833.26, 477,249.90 and 186,857.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,833.26, 477,249.90 and 186,857.26 is: 257,863.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,833.26 : 477,249.90 = 186,857.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,833.26/477,249.90 = 186,857.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,833.26x = 477,249.90 × 186,857.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,833.26x = 89,177,608,649.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,177,608,649.27/345,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,863.02

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