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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,236.80, 470,940.48 and 255,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,236.80, 470,940.48 and 255,046.32 is: 351,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,236.80 : 470,940.48 = 255,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,236.80/470,940.48 = 255,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,236.80x = 470,940.48 × 255,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,236.80x = 120,111,636,363.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,111,636,363.03/341,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,989.11

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