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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,840.40, 470,808.99 and 254,649.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,840.40, 470,808.99 and 254,649.58 is: 351,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,840.40 : 470,808.99 = 254,649.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,840.40/470,808.99 = 254,649.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,840.40x = 470,808.99 × 254,649.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,840.40x = 119,891,310,386.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,891,310,386.70/340,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,752.06

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