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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,487.75, 478,153.10 and 187,511.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,487.75, 478,153.10 and 187,511.75 is: 258,766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,487.75 : 478,153.10 = 187,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,487.75/478,153.10 = 187,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,487.75x = 478,153.10 × 187,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,487.75x = 89,659,323,611.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,659,323,611.37/346,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,766.22

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