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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,304.10, 344,066.74 and 153,808.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,304.10, 344,066.74 and 153,808.34 is: 212,272.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,304.10 : 344,066.74 = 153,808.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,304.10/344,066.74 = 153,808.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,304.10x = 344,066.74 × 153,808.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,304.10x = 52,920,332,023.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,920,332,023.76/249,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,272.21

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