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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,337.84, 471,175.20 and 256,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,337.84, 471,175.20 and 256,699.20 is: 354,341.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,337.84 : 471,175.20 = 256,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,337.84/471,175.20 = 256,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,337.84x = 471,175.20 × 256,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,337.84x = 120,950,296,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,950,296,899.84/341,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,341.89

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