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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,341.84, 471,180.72 and 256,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,341.84, 471,180.72 and 256,703.20 is: 354,347.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,341.84 : 471,180.72 = 256,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,341.84/471,180.72 = 256,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,341.84x = 471,180.72 × 256,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,341.84x = 120,953,598,602.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,953,598,602.30/341,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,347.41

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