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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,304.62, 343,626.12 and 176,614.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,304.62, 343,626.12 and 176,614.23 is: 243,434.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,304.62 : 343,626.12 = 176,614.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,304.62/343,626.12 = 176,614.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,304.62x = 343,626.12 × 176,614.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,304.62x = 60,689,262,591.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,689,262,591.69/249,304.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,434.17

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