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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,272.78, 344,446.25 and 177,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,272.78, 344,446.25 and 177,528.24 is: 245,309.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,272.78 : 344,446.25 = 177,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,272.78/344,446.25 = 177,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,272.78x = 344,446.25 × 177,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,272.78x = 61,148,935,649.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,148,935,649.46/249,272.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,309.32

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