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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,334.24, 344,067.60 and 153,847.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,334.24, 344,067.60 and 153,847.84 is: 212,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,334.24 : 344,067.60 = 153,847.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,334.24/344,067.60 = 153,847.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,334.24x = 344,067.60 × 153,847.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,334.24x = 52,934,057,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,934,057,073.98/249,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,301.60

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