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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,548.70, 515,802.45 and 256,193.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,548.70, 515,802.45 and 256,193.90 is: 383,531.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,548.70 : 515,802.45 = 256,193.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,548.70/515,802.45 = 256,193.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,548.70x = 515,802.45 × 256,193.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,548.70x = 132,145,441,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,145,441,295.06/344,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,531.97

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