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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,720.44, 519,192.72 and 239,956.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,720.44, 519,192.72 and 239,956.56 is: 359,320.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,720.44 : 519,192.72 = 239,956.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,720.44/519,192.72 = 239,956.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,720.44x = 519,192.72 × 239,956.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,720.44x = 124,583,699,068.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,583,699,068.24/346,720.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,320.32

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