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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,479.64, 344,646.18 and 215,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,479.64, 344,646.18 and 215,887.32 is: 298,239.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,479.64 : 344,646.18 = 215,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,479.64/344,646.18 = 215,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,479.64x = 344,646.18 × 215,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,479.64x = 74,404,740,148.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,404,740,148.44/249,479.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,239.73

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