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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,951.20, 514,906.20 and 255,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,951.20, 514,906.20 and 255,596.40 is: 382,636.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,951.20 : 514,906.20 = 255,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,951.20/514,906.20 = 255,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,951.20x = 514,906.20 × 255,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,951.20x = 131,608,171,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,608,171,057.68/343,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,636.17

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