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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,480.64, 344,647.56 and 215,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,480.64, 344,647.56 and 215,888.32 is: 298,241.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,480.64 : 344,647.56 = 215,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,480.64/344,647.56 = 215,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,480.64x = 344,647.56 × 215,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,480.64x = 74,405,382,720.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,405,382,720.50/249,480.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,241.11

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