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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,572, 478,270.80 and 187,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,572, 478,270.80 and 187,596 is: 258,883.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,572 : 478,270.80 = 187,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,572/478,270.80 = 187,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,572x = 478,270.80 × 187,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,572x = 89,721,688,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,721,688,996.80/346,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,883.26

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