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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,933.08, 517,733.30 and 248,969.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,933.08, 517,733.30 and 248,969.23 is: 373,694.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,933.08 : 517,733.30 = 248,969.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,933.08/517,733.30 = 248,969.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,933.08x = 517,733.30 × 248,969.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,933.08x = 128,899,660,374.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,899,660,374.45/344,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,694.69

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