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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,936.96, 517,739.12 and 248,973.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,936.96, 517,739.12 and 248,973.11 is: 373,700.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,936.96 : 517,739.12 = 248,973.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,936.96/517,739.12 = 248,973.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,936.96x = 517,739.12 × 248,973.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,936.96x = 128,903,115,041.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,903,115,041.50/344,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,700.51

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