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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,305.22, 344,068.29 and 153,809.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,305.22, 344,068.29 and 153,809.46 is: 212,273.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,305.22 : 344,068.29 = 153,809.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,305.22/344,068.29 = 153,809.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,305.22x = 344,068.29 × 153,809.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,305.22x = 52,920,957,888.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,920,957,888.02/249,305.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,273.77

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