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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,548.20, 515,801.70 and 256,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,548.20, 515,801.70 and 256,193.40 is: 383,531.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,548.20 : 515,801.70 = 256,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,548.20/515,801.70 = 256,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,548.20x = 515,801.70 × 256,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,548.20x = 132,144,991,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,144,991,248.78/344,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,531.22

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