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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,793.60, 517,190.40 and 239,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,793.60, 517,190.40 and 239,817.60 is: 359,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,793.60 : 517,190.40 = 239,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,793.60/517,190.40 = 239,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,793.60x = 517,190.40 × 239,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,793.60x = 124,031,360,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,031,360,471.04/344,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,726.40

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