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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,847.63, 471,220.04 and 255,817.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,847.63, 471,220.04 and 255,817.07 is: 353,665.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,847.63 : 471,220.04 = 255,817.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,847.63/471,220.04 = 255,817.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,847.63x = 471,220.04 × 255,817.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,847.63x = 120,546,128,679.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,546,128,679.00/340,847.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,665.74

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