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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,559.36, 513,891 and 248,499.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,559.36, 513,891 and 248,499.33 is: 372,786.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,559.36 : 513,891 = 248,499.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,559.36/513,891 = 248,499.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,559.36x = 513,891 × 248,499.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,559.36x = 127,701,567,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,701,567,265.94/342,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,786.68

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