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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,487, 478,152.06 and 187,511

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,487, 478,152.06 and 187,511 is: 258,765.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,487 : 478,152.06 = 187,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,487/478,152.06 = 187,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,487x = 478,152.06 × 187,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,487x = 89,658,770,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,658,770,922.66/346,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,765.18

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