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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,547.20, 515,800.20 and 256,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,547.20, 515,800.20 and 256,192.40 is: 383,529.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,547.20 : 515,800.20 = 256,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,547.20/515,800.20 = 256,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,547.20x = 515,800.20 × 256,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,547.20x = 132,144,091,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,144,091,158.48/344,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,529.72

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