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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,849.38, 471,222.45 and 255,818.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,849.38, 471,222.45 and 255,818.82 is: 353,668.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,849.38 : 471,222.45 = 255,818.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,849.38/471,222.45 = 255,818.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,849.38x = 471,222.45 × 255,818.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,849.38x = 120,547,571,116.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,547,571,116.51/340,849.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,668.15

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