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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,374.38, 479,376.65 and 188,398.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,374.38, 479,376.65 and 188,398.38 is: 259,989.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,374.38 : 479,376.65 = 188,398.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,374.38/479,376.65 = 188,398.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,374.38x = 479,376.65 × 188,398.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,374.38x = 90,313,784,269.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,313,784,269.83/347,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,989.77

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