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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,839.02, 475,721.55 and 249,194.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,839.02, 475,721.55 and 249,194.22 is: 343,775.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,839.02 : 475,721.55 = 249,194.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,839.02/475,721.55 = 249,194.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,839.02x = 475,721.55 × 249,194.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,839.02x = 118,547,060,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,547,060,589.44/344,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,775.08

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