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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,486.50, 478,151.37 and 187,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,486.50, 478,151.37 and 187,510.50 is: 258,764.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,486.50 : 478,151.37 = 187,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,486.50/478,151.37 = 187,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,486.50x = 478,151.37 × 187,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,486.50x = 89,658,402,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,658,402,464.39/346,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,764.49

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