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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,588.75, 478,292.52 and 187,612.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,588.75, 478,292.52 and 187,612.75 is: 258,905.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,588.75 : 478,292.52 = 187,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,588.75/478,292.52 = 187,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,588.75x = 478,292.52 × 187,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,588.75x = 89,733,774,981.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,733,774,981.63/346,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,905.62

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