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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,506.57, 344,199.04 and 163,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,506.57, 344,199.04 and 163,428.30 is: 225,452.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,506.57 : 344,199.04 = 163,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,506.57/344,199.04 = 163,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,506.57x = 344,199.04 × 163,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,506.57x = 56,251,863,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,251,863,560.26/249,506.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,452.43

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