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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,752.16, 508,519.29 and 249,771.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,752.16, 508,519.29 and 249,771.05 is: 373,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,752.16 : 508,519.29 = 249,771.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,752.16/508,519.29 = 249,771.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,752.16x = 508,519.29 × 249,771.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,752.16x = 127,013,397,008.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,013,397,008.55/339,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,841.32

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