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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,439.40, 344,117.02 and 152,647.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,439.40, 344,117.02 and 152,647.92 is: 210,587.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,439.40 : 344,117.02 = 152,647.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,439.40/344,117.02 = 152,647.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,439.40x = 344,117.02 × 152,647.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,439.40x = 52,528,747,339.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,528,747,339.60/249,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,587.21

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