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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,361.65, 508,646.39 and 249,785.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,361.65, 508,646.39 and 249,785.78 is: 374,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,361.65 : 508,646.39 = 249,785.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,361.65/508,646.39 = 249,785.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,361.65x = 508,646.39 × 249,785.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,361.65x = 127,052,631,478.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,052,631,478.17/339,361.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,387.12

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