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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,524.20, 472,675.88 and 187,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,524.20, 472,675.88 and 187,474.72 is: 258,711.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,524.20 : 472,675.88 = 187,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,524.20/472,675.88 = 187,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,524.20x = 472,675.88 × 187,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,524.20x = 88,614,778,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,614,778,253.75/342,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,711.00

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