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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,877, 477,310.26 and 186,901

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,877, 477,310.26 and 186,901 is: 257,923.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,877 : 477,310.26 = 186,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,877/477,310.26 = 186,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,877x = 477,310.26 × 186,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,877x = 89,209,764,904.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,209,764,904.26/345,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,923.38

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