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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,990.84, 477,467.82 and 187,014.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,990.84, 477,467.82 and 187,014.84 is: 258,080.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,990.84 : 477,467.82 = 187,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,990.84/477,467.82 = 187,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,990.84x = 477,467.82 × 187,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,990.84x = 89,293,567,962.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,293,567,962.45/345,990.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,080.73

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