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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,125.03, 470,882.24 and 256,487.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,125.03, 470,882.24 and 256,487.95 is: 354,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,125.03 : 470,882.24 = 256,487.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,125.03/470,882.24 = 256,487.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,125.03x = 470,882.24 × 256,487.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,125.03x = 120,775,620,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,775,620,429.01/341,125.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,050.89

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