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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,126.36, 470,021.72 and 255,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,126.36, 470,021.72 and 255,095.80 is: 352,517.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,126.36 : 470,021.72 = 255,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,126.36/470,021.72 = 255,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,126.36x = 470,021.72 × 255,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,126.36x = 119,900,566,680.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,900,566,680.78/340,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,517.71

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