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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,981.88, 475,917.66 and 249,337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,981.88, 475,917.66 and 249,337.08 is: 343,971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,981.88 : 475,917.66 = 249,337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,981.88/475,917.66 = 249,337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,981.88x = 475,917.66 × 249,337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,981.88x = 118,663,919,664.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,663,919,664.83/344,981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,971.46

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