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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,033.36, 518,459.46 and 187,978.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,033.36, 518,459.46 and 187,978.78 is: 281,647.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,033.36 : 518,459.46 = 187,978.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,033.36/518,459.46 = 187,978.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,033.36x = 518,459.46 × 187,978.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,033.36x = 97,459,376,770.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,459,376,770.26/346,033.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,647.34

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