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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,086.36, 476,229.70 and 187,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,086.36, 476,229.70 and 187,932.64 is: 259,352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,086.36 : 476,229.70 = 187,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,086.36/476,229.70 = 187,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,086.36x = 476,229.70 × 187,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,086.36x = 89,499,104,767.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,499,104,767.41/345,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,352.77

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