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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,697.24, 519,157.94 and 239,933.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,697.24, 519,157.94 and 239,933.37 is: 359,285.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,697.24 : 519,157.94 = 239,933.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,697.24/519,157.94 = 239,933.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,697.24x = 519,157.94 × 239,933.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,697.24x = 124,563,312,906.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,563,312,906.79/346,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,285.57

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