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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,336.24, 351,603.18 and 249,671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,336.24, 351,603.18 and 249,671.64 is: 343,802.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,336.24 : 351,603.18 = 249,671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,336.24/351,603.18 = 249,671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,336.24x = 351,603.18 × 249,671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,336.24x = 87,785,342,579.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,785,342,579.82/255,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,802.91

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