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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,353.31, 344,003.18 and 152,483.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,353.31, 344,003.18 and 152,483.79 is: 210,363.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,353.31 : 344,003.18 = 152,483.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,353.31/344,003.18 = 152,483.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,353.31x = 344,003.18 × 152,483.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,353.31x = 52,454,907,896.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,454,907,896.03/249,353.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,363.79

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