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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,371.88, 479,373.19 and 188,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,371.88, 479,373.19 and 188,395.88 is: 259,986.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,371.88 : 479,373.19 = 188,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,371.88/479,373.19 = 188,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,371.88x = 479,373.19 × 188,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,371.88x = 90,311,931,110.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,311,931,110.60/347,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,986.31

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