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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,443.60, 514,279.80 and 249,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,443.60, 514,279.80 and 249,054.80 is: 374,029.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,443.60 : 514,279.80 = 249,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,443.60/514,279.80 = 249,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,443.60x = 514,279.80 × 249,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,443.60x = 128,083,852,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,083,852,733.04/342,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,029.05

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