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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,960.24, 477,424.92 and 186,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,960.24, 477,424.92 and 186,984.24 is: 258,038.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,960.24 : 477,424.92 = 186,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,960.24/477,424.92 = 186,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,960.24x = 477,424.92 × 186,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,960.24x = 89,270,935,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,270,935,823.26/345,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,038.14

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