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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,488.25, 478,153.79 and 187,512.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,488.25, 478,153.79 and 187,512.25 is: 258,766.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,488.25 : 478,153.79 = 187,512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,488.25/478,153.79 = 187,512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,488.25x = 478,153.79 × 187,512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,488.25x = 89,659,693,008.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,659,693,008.93/346,488.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,766.91

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