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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,099.75, 477,617.66 and 187,123.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,099.75, 477,617.66 and 187,123.75 is: 258,230.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,099.75 : 477,617.66 = 187,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,099.75/477,617.66 = 187,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,099.75x = 477,617.66 × 187,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,099.75x = 89,373,607,605.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,373,607,605.43/346,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,230.78

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