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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,334.10, 516,501.15 and 239,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,334.10, 516,501.15 and 239,358.10 is: 359,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,334.10 : 516,501.15 = 239,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,334.10/516,501.15 = 239,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,334.10x = 516,501.15 × 239,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,334.10x = 123,628,733,911.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,628,733,911.82/344,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,037.15

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