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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,705.20, 519,169.92 and 239,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,705.20, 519,169.92 and 239,941.36 is: 359,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,705.20 : 519,169.92 = 239,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,705.20/519,169.92 = 239,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,705.20x = 519,169.92 × 239,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,705.20x = 124,570,336,675.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,570,336,675.89/346,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,297.57

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