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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,771.50, 478,545.24 and 187,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,771.50, 478,545.24 and 187,795.50 is: 259,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,771.50 : 478,545.24 = 187,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,771.50/478,545.24 = 187,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,771.50x = 478,545.24 × 187,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,771.50x = 89,868,642,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,868,642,618.42/346,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,158.10

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