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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,440.80, 344,326.80 and 153,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,440.80, 344,326.80 and 153,986.08 is: 212,561.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,440.80 : 344,326.80 = 153,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,440.80/344,326.80 = 153,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,440.80x = 344,326.80 × 153,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,440.80x = 53,021,534,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,021,534,170.94/249,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,561.59

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