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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,094.75, 477,610.76 and 187,118.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,094.75, 477,610.76 and 187,118.75 is: 258,223.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,094.75 : 477,610.76 = 187,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,094.75/477,610.76 = 187,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,094.75x = 477,610.76 × 187,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,094.75x = 89,369,928,397.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,369,928,397.75/346,094.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,223.88

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