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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,688.36, 461,479.68 and 249,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,688.36, 461,479.68 and 249,657.80 is: 344,236.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,688.36 : 461,479.68 = 249,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,688.36/461,479.68 = 249,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,688.36x = 461,479.68 × 249,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,688.36x = 115,211,999,346.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,211,999,346.11/334,688.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,236.65

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