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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,232.12, 343,067.34 and 217,344.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,232.12, 343,067.34 and 217,344.76 is: 299,174.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,232.12 : 343,067.34 = 217,344.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,232.12/343,067.34 = 217,344.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,232.12x = 343,067.34 × 217,344.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,232.12x = 74,563,888,676.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,563,888,676.14/249,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,174.48

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