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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,371.88, 471,270.38 and 249,387.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,371.88, 471,270.38 and 249,387.94 is: 344,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,371.88 : 471,270.38 = 249,387.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,371.88/471,270.38 = 249,387.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,371.88x = 471,270.38 × 249,387.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,371.88x = 117,529,149,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,529,149,251.22/341,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,284.80

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