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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,296.00, 343,614.22 and 176,605.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,296.00, 343,614.22 and 176,605.58 is: 243,422.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,296.00 : 343,614.22 = 176,605.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,296.00/343,614.22 = 176,605.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,296.00x = 343,614.22 × 176,605.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,296.00x = 60,684,189,036.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,684,189,036.87/249,296.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,422.24

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