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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,542.50, 478,230.09 and 187,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,542.50, 478,230.09 and 187,566.50 is: 258,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,542.50 : 478,230.09 = 187,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,542.50/478,230.09 = 187,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,542.50x = 478,230.09 × 187,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,542.50x = 89,699,944,175.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,699,944,175.99/346,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,842.55

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