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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,544.50, 478,232.86 and 187,568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,544.50, 478,232.86 and 187,568.50 is: 258,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,544.50 : 478,232.86 = 187,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,544.50/478,232.86 = 187,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,544.50x = 478,232.86 × 187,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,544.50x = 89,701,420,200.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,701,420,200.91/346,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,845.31

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