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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,689.18, 519,145.98 and 239,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,689.18, 519,145.98 and 239,925.32 is: 359,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,689.18 : 519,145.98 = 239,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,689.18/519,145.98 = 239,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,689.18x = 519,145.98 × 239,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,689.18x = 124,556,265,378.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,556,265,378.21/346,689.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,273.59

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