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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,557.20, 515,815.20 and 256,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,557.20, 515,815.20 and 256,202.40 is: 383,544.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,557.20 : 515,815.20 = 256,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,557.20/515,815.20 = 256,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,557.20x = 515,815.20 × 256,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,557.20x = 132,153,092,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,153,092,196.48/344,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,544.71

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