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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,727.25, 478,483.61 and 187,751.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,727.25, 478,483.61 and 187,751.25 is: 259,096.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,727.25 : 478,483.61 = 187,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,727.25/478,483.61 = 187,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,727.25x = 478,483.61 × 187,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,727.25x = 89,835,894,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,835,894,943.26/346,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,096.73

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