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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,139.80, 348,008.40 and 249,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,139.80, 348,008.40 and 249,139.80 is: 348,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,139.80 : 348,008.40 = 249,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,139.80/348,008.40 = 249,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,139.80x = 348,008.40 × 249,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,139.80x = 86,702,743,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,702,743,174.32/249,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,008.40

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