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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,829.41, 470,171.72 and 260,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,829.41, 470,171.72 and 260,116.80 is: 358,829.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,829.41 : 470,171.72 = 260,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,829.41/470,171.72 = 260,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,829.41x = 470,171.72 × 260,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,829.41x = 122,299,563,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,299,563,256.90/340,829.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,829.25

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