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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,550.20, 515,804.70 and 256,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,550.20, 515,804.70 and 256,195.40 is: 383,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,550.20 : 515,804.70 = 256,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,550.20/515,804.70 = 256,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,550.20x = 515,804.70 × 256,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,550.20x = 132,146,791,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,146,791,438.38/344,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,534.22

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