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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,489.50, 478,155.51 and 187,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,489.50, 478,155.51 and 187,513.50 is: 258,768.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,489.50 : 478,155.51 = 187,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,489.50/478,155.51 = 187,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,489.50x = 478,155.51 × 187,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,489.50x = 89,660,613,224.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,660,613,224.39/346,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,768.63

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