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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,495.33, 344,456.13 and 162,363.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,495.33, 344,456.13 and 162,363.45 is: 224,160.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,495.33 : 344,456.13 = 162,363.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,495.33/344,456.13 = 162,363.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,495.33x = 344,456.13 × 162,363.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,495.33x = 55,927,085,640.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,927,085,640.45/249,495.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,160.85

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