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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,450.50, 478,103.13 and 187,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,450.50, 478,103.13 and 187,474.50 is: 258,715.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,450.50 : 478,103.13 = 187,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,450.50/478,103.13 = 187,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,450.50x = 478,103.13 × 187,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,450.50x = 89,632,145,245.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,632,145,245.19/346,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,715.59

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