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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,555.70, 515,812.95 and 256,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,555.70, 515,812.95 and 256,200.90 is: 383,542.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,555.70 : 515,812.95 = 256,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,555.70/515,812.95 = 256,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,555.70x = 515,812.95 × 256,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,555.70x = 132,151,742,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,151,742,021.66/344,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,542.46

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