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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,868.64, 508,694.07 and 249,887.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,868.64, 508,694.07 and 249,887.49 is: 374,015.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,868.64 : 508,694.07 = 249,887.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,868.64/508,694.07 = 249,887.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,868.64x = 508,694.07 × 249,887.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,868.64x = 127,116,285,769.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,116,285,769.25/339,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,015.93

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