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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,137.11, 462,485.95 and 249,479.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,137.11, 462,485.95 and 249,479.15 is: 344,278.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,137.11 : 462,485.95 = 249,479.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,137.11/462,485.95 = 249,479.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,137.11x = 462,485.95 × 249,479.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,137.11x = 115,380,598,756.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,380,598,756.82/335,137.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,278.79

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