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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,516.42, 469,699.65 and 244,871.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,516.42, 469,699.65 and 244,871.62 is: 337,769.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,516.42 : 469,699.65 = 244,871.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,516.42/469,699.65 = 244,871.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,516.42x = 469,699.65 × 244,871.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,516.42x = 115,016,114,208.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,016,114,208.93/340,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,769.66

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