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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,274.28, 344,448.32 and 177,529.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,274.28, 344,448.32 and 177,529.74 is: 245,311.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,274.28 : 344,448.32 = 177,529.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,274.28/344,448.32 = 177,529.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,274.28x = 344,448.32 × 177,529.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,274.28x = 61,149,819,805.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,149,819,805.39/249,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,311.39

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