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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,551.20, 515,806.20 and 256,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,551.20, 515,806.20 and 256,196.40 is: 383,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,551.20 : 515,806.20 = 256,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,551.20/515,806.20 = 256,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,551.20x = 515,806.20 × 256,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,551.20x = 132,147,691,537.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,147,691,537.68/344,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,535.72

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