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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,559.20, 515,818.20 and 256,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,559.20, 515,818.20 and 256,204.40 is: 383,547.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,559.20 : 515,818.20 = 256,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,559.20/515,818.20 = 256,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,559.20x = 515,818.20 × 256,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,559.20x = 132,154,892,440.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,154,892,440.08/344,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,547.71

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