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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,272.20, 516,408.30 and 249,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,272.20, 516,408.30 and 249,793.80 is: 374,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,272.20 : 516,408.30 = 249,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,272.20/516,408.30 = 249,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,272.20x = 516,408.30 × 249,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,272.20x = 128,995,591,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,995,591,608.54/344,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,690.70

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