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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,758.64, 344,707.65 and 185,653.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,758.64, 344,707.65 and 185,653.62 is: 256,232.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,758.64 : 344,707.65 = 185,653.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,758.64/344,707.65 = 185,653.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,758.64x = 344,707.65 × 185,653.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,758.64x = 63,996,223,064.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,996,223,064.19/249,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,232.27

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