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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,418.29, 344,310.56 and 158,898.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,418.29, 344,310.56 and 158,898.39 is: 219,351.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,418.29 : 344,310.56 = 158,898.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,418.29/344,310.56 = 158,898.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,418.29x = 344,310.56 × 158,898.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,418.29x = 54,710,392,849.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,710,392,849.51/249,418.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,351.97

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