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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,824.25, 477,237.47 and 186,848.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,824.25, 477,237.47 and 186,848.25 is: 257,850.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,824.25 : 477,237.47 = 186,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,824.25/477,237.47 = 186,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,824.25x = 477,237.47 × 186,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,824.25x = 89,170,985,169.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,170,985,169.69/345,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,850.59

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