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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,461.04, 478,117.84 and 187,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,461.04, 478,117.84 and 187,485.04 is: 258,730.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,461.04 : 478,117.84 = 187,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,461.04/478,117.84 = 187,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,461.04x = 478,117.84 × 187,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,461.04x = 89,639,942,357.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,639,942,357.11/346,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,730.22

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