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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,418.74, 519,792.18 and 239,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,418.74, 519,792.18 and 239,966.56 is: 360,063.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,418.74 : 519,792.18 = 239,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,418.74/519,792.18 = 239,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,418.74x = 519,792.18 × 239,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,418.74x = 124,732,741,349.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,732,741,349.50/346,418.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,063.49

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