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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,701.84, 461,498.31 and 249,671.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,701.84, 461,498.31 and 249,671.28 is: 344,255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,701.84 : 461,498.31 = 249,671.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,701.84/461,498.31 = 249,671.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,701.84x = 461,498.31 × 249,671.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,701.84x = 115,222,873,775.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,222,873,775.54/334,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,255.27

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