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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,603.50, 479,692.83 and 188,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,603.50, 479,692.83 and 188,627.50 is: 260,305.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,603.50 : 479,692.83 = 188,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,603.50/479,692.83 = 188,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,603.50x = 479,692.83 × 188,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,603.50x = 90,483,259,290.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,483,259,290.83/347,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,305.95

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