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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,449.50, 478,101.76 and 187,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,449.50, 478,101.76 and 187,473.50 is: 258,714.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,449.50 : 478,101.76 = 187,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,449.50/478,101.76 = 187,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,449.50x = 478,101.76 × 187,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,449.50x = 89,631,410,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,631,410,303.36/346,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,714.21

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