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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,926.33, 517,723.18 and 248,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,926.33, 517,723.18 and 248,962.48 is: 373,684.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,926.33 : 517,723.18 = 248,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,926.33/517,723.18 = 248,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,926.33x = 517,723.18 × 248,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,926.33x = 128,893,644,929.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,893,644,929.57/344,926.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,684.57

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