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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,267.16, 343,494.30 and 177,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,267.16, 343,494.30 and 177,520.60 is: 244,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,267.16 : 343,494.30 = 177,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,267.16/343,494.30 = 177,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,267.16x = 343,494.30 × 177,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,267.16x = 60,977,314,232.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,977,314,232.58/249,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,626.34

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