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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,833.15, 470,176.74 and 260,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,833.15, 470,176.74 and 260,120.52 is: 358,834.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,833.15 : 470,176.74 = 260,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,833.15/470,176.74 = 260,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,833.15x = 470,176.74 × 260,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,833.15x = 122,302,618,100.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,302,618,100.71/340,833.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,834.28

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