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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,229.58, 344,386.49 and 177,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,229.58, 344,386.49 and 177,485.04 is: 245,249.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,229.58 : 344,386.49 = 177,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,229.58/344,386.49 = 177,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,229.58x = 344,386.49 × 177,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,229.58x = 61,123,449,065.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,123,449,065.68/249,229.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,249.58

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