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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,880.20, 523,320.30 and 255,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,880.20, 523,320.30 and 255,568.20 is: 383,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,880.20 : 523,320.30 = 255,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,880.20/523,320.30 = 255,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,880.20x = 523,320.30 × 255,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,880.20x = 133,744,027,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,744,027,094.46/348,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,352.30

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