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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,701.86, 344,507.20 and 152,804.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,701.86, 344,507.20 and 152,804.61 is: 210,820.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,701.86 : 344,507.20 = 152,804.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,701.86/344,507.20 = 152,804.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,701.86x = 344,507.20 × 152,804.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,701.86x = 52,642,288,338.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,642,288,338.19/249,701.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,820.57

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