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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,239.84, 515,039.22 and 249,246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,239.84, 515,039.22 and 249,246.36 is: 373,999.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,239.84 : 515,039.22 = 249,246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,239.84/515,039.22 = 249,246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,239.84x = 515,039.22 × 249,246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,239.84x = 128,371,650,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,371,650,842.24/343,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,999.86

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