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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,601.50, 479,690.07 and 188,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,601.50, 479,690.07 and 188,625.50 is: 260,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,601.50 : 479,690.07 = 188,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,601.50/479,690.07 = 188,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,601.50x = 479,690.07 × 188,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,601.50x = 90,481,779,298.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,481,779,298.79/347,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,303.19

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