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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,871.36, 471,252.80 and 255,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,871.36, 471,252.80 and 255,840.80 is: 353,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,871.36 : 471,252.80 = 255,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,871.36/471,252.80 = 255,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,871.36x = 471,252.80 × 255,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,871.36x = 120,565,693,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,565,693,354.24/340,871.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,698.51

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