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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,961.24, 477,426.30 and 186,985.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,961.24, 477,426.30 and 186,985.24 is: 258,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,961.24 : 477,426.30 = 186,985.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,961.24/477,426.30 = 186,985.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,961.24x = 477,426.30 × 186,985.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,961.24x = 89,271,671,287.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,271,671,287.81/345,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,039.52

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