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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,022.27, 519,511.47 and 239,142.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,022.27, 519,511.47 and 239,142.89 is: 359,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,022.27 : 519,511.47 = 239,142.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,022.27/519,511.47 = 239,142.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,022.27x = 519,511.47 × 239,142.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,022.27x = 124,237,471,726.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,237,471,726.39/346,022.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,044.73

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