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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,710.44, 519,177.72 and 239,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,710.44, 519,177.72 and 239,946.56 is: 359,305.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,710.44 : 519,177.72 = 239,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,710.44/519,177.72 = 239,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,710.44x = 519,177.72 × 239,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,710.44x = 124,574,907,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,574,907,942.64/346,710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,305.33

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