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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,210.50, 477,771.93 and 187,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,210.50, 477,771.93 and 187,234.50 is: 258,384.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,210.50 : 477,771.93 = 187,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,210.50/477,771.93 = 187,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,210.50x = 477,771.93 × 187,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,210.50x = 89,455,388,427.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,455,388,427.59/346,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,384.39

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