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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,828.30, 344,790.27 and 159,267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,828.30, 344,790.27 and 159,267.06 is: 219,805.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,828.30 : 344,790.27 = 159,267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,828.30/344,790.27 = 159,267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,828.30x = 344,790.27 × 159,267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,828.30x = 54,913,732,619.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,913,732,619.51/249,828.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,805.89

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