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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,075.50, 476,214.70 and 187,921.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,075.50, 476,214.70 and 187,921.75 is: 259,337.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,075.50 : 476,214.70 = 187,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,075.50/476,214.70 = 187,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,075.50x = 476,214.70 × 187,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,075.50x = 89,491,099,799.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,491,099,799.73/345,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,337.74

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