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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,626.16, 374,113.08 and 217,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,626.16, 374,113.08 and 217,956.24 is: 326,649.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,626.16 : 374,113.08 = 217,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,626.16/374,113.08 = 217,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,626.16x = 374,113.08 × 217,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,626.16x = 81,540,280,251.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,540,280,251.62/249,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,649.58

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