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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,708, 479,837.04 and 188,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,708, 479,837.04 and 188,732 is: 260,450.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,708 : 479,837.04 = 188,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,708/479,837.04 = 188,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,708x = 479,837.04 × 188,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,708x = 90,560,604,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,560,604,233.28/347,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,450.16

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