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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,324.58, 344,095.02 and 153,828.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,324.58, 344,095.02 and 153,828.82 is: 212,300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,324.58 : 344,095.02 = 153,828.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,324.58/344,095.02 = 153,828.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,324.58x = 344,095.02 × 153,828.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,324.58x = 52,931,730,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,931,730,894.48/249,324.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,300.49

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