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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,519.60, 463,013.12 and 249,861.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,519.60, 463,013.12 and 249,861.92 is: 344,806.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,519.60 : 463,013.12 = 249,861.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,519.60/463,013.12 = 249,861.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,519.60x = 463,013.12 × 249,861.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,519.60x = 115,689,347,148.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,689,347,148.39/335,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,806.52

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