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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,139.08, 462,488.66 and 249,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,139.08, 462,488.66 and 249,481.12 is: 344,281.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,139.08 : 462,488.66 = 249,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,139.08/462,488.66 = 249,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,139.08x = 462,488.66 × 249,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,139.08x = 115,382,188,884.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,382,188,884.10/335,139.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,281.51

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