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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,876.24, 508,705.44 and 249,895.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,876.24, 508,705.44 and 249,895.11 is: 374,027.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,876.24 : 508,705.44 = 249,895.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,876.24/508,705.44 = 249,895.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,876.24x = 508,705.44 × 249,895.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,876.24x = 127,123,001,886.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,123,001,886.40/339,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,027.33

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