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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,716.44, 344,527.02 and 152,819.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,716.44, 344,527.02 and 152,819.29 is: 210,840.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,716.44 : 344,527.02 = 152,819.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,716.44/344,527.02 = 152,819.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,716.44x = 344,527.02 × 152,819.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,716.44x = 52,650,374,582.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,650,374,582.22/249,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,840.64

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