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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,029.60, 516,044.40 and 255,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,029.60, 516,044.40 and 255,456.10 is: 383,184.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,029.60 : 516,044.40 = 255,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,029.60/516,044.40 = 255,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,029.60x = 516,044.40 × 255,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,029.60x = 131,826,689,850.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,826,689,850.84/344,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,184.15

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