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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,299.37, 343,618.88 and 176,608.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,299.37, 343,618.88 and 176,608.98 is: 243,426.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,299.37 : 343,618.88 = 176,608.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,299.37/343,618.88 = 176,608.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,299.37x = 343,618.88 × 176,608.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,299.37x = 60,686,179,022.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,686,179,022.50/249,299.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,426.92

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