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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,383.90, 514,638.45 and 249,780.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,383.90, 514,638.45 and 249,780.30 is: 374,352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,383.90 : 514,638.45 = 249,780.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,383.90/514,638.45 = 249,780.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,383.90x = 514,638.45 × 249,780.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,383.90x = 128,546,546,432.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,546,546,432.54/343,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,352.28

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