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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,484.08, 439,578.72 and 249,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,484.08, 439,578.72 and 249,436.08 is: 344,277.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,484.08 : 439,578.72 = 249,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,484.08/439,578.72 = 249,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,484.08x = 439,578.72 × 249,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,484.08x = 109,646,792,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,646,792,768.22/318,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,277.15

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