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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,833.90, 470,800.02 and 254,643.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,833.90, 470,800.02 and 254,643.09 is: 351,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,833.90 : 470,800.02 = 254,643.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,833.90/470,800.02 = 254,643.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,833.90x = 470,800.02 × 254,643.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,833.90x = 119,885,971,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,885,971,864.86/340,833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,743.10

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