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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,828.41, 470,170.35 and 260,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,828.41, 470,170.35 and 260,115.80 is: 358,827.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,828.41 : 470,170.35 = 260,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,828.41/470,170.35 = 260,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,828.41x = 470,170.35 × 260,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,828.41x = 122,298,735,425.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,298,735,425.95/340,828.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,827.88

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