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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,096.75, 477,613.52 and 187,120.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,096.75, 477,613.52 and 187,120.75 is: 258,226.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,096.75 : 477,613.52 = 187,120.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,096.75/477,613.52 = 187,120.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,096.75x = 477,613.52 × 187,120.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,096.75x = 89,371,400,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,371,400,072.54/346,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,226.64

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