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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,339.84, 471,177.96 and 256,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,339.84, 471,177.96 and 256,701.20 is: 354,344.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,339.84 : 471,177.96 = 256,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,339.84/471,177.96 = 256,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,339.84x = 471,177.96 × 256,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,339.84x = 120,951,947,745.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,951,947,745.55/341,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,344.65

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