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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,706.20, 519,171.42 and 239,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,706.20, 519,171.42 and 239,942.36 is: 359,299.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,706.20 : 519,171.42 = 239,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,706.20/519,171.42 = 239,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,706.20x = 519,171.42 × 239,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,706.20x = 124,571,215,759.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,571,215,759.35/346,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,299.07

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