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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,744.05, 508,507.16 and 249,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,744.05, 508,507.16 and 249,762.94 is: 373,829.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,744.05 : 508,507.16 = 249,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,744.05/508,507.16 = 249,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,744.05x = 508,507.16 × 249,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,744.05x = 127,006,239,501.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,006,239,501.30/339,744.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,829.18

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