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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,866.63, 471,246.26 and 255,836.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,866.63, 471,246.26 and 255,836.07 is: 353,691.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,866.63 : 471,246.26 = 255,836.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,866.63/471,246.26 = 255,836.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,866.63x = 471,246.26 × 255,836.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,866.63x = 120,561,789,881.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,561,789,881.42/340,866.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,691.97

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