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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,956.24, 477,419.40 and 186,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,956.24, 477,419.40 and 186,980.24 is: 258,032.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,956.24 : 477,419.40 = 186,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,956.24/477,419.40 = 186,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,956.24x = 477,419.40 × 186,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,956.24x = 89,267,993,992.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,267,993,992.66/345,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,032.62

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