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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,490.52, 478,156.88 and 187,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,490.52, 478,156.88 and 187,514.52 is: 258,770.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,490.52 : 478,156.88 = 187,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,490.52/478,156.88 = 187,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,490.52x = 478,156.88 × 187,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,490.52x = 89,661,357,837.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,661,357,837.90/346,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,770.02

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