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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,273.90, 344,447.80 and 177,529.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,273.90, 344,447.80 and 177,529.37 is: 245,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,273.90 : 344,447.80 = 177,529.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,273.90/344,447.80 = 177,529.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,273.90x = 344,447.80 × 177,529.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,273.90x = 61,149,598,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,149,598,765.82/249,273.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,310.88

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