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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,556.20, 515,813.70 and 256,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,556.20, 515,813.70 and 256,201.40 is: 383,543.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,556.20 : 515,813.70 = 256,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,556.20/515,813.70 = 256,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,556.20x = 515,813.70 × 256,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,556.20x = 132,152,192,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,152,192,079.18/344,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,543.21

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