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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,371.20, 515,536.20 and 256,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,371.20, 515,536.20 and 256,016.40 is: 383,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,371.20 : 515,536.20 = 256,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,371.20/515,536.20 = 256,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,371.20x = 515,536.20 × 256,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,371.20x = 131,985,721,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,985,721,993.68/344,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,265.85

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