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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,337.24, 351,604.56 and 249,672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,337.24, 351,604.56 and 249,672.64 is: 343,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,337.24 : 351,604.56 = 249,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,337.24/351,604.56 = 249,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,337.24x = 351,604.56 × 249,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,337.24x = 87,786,038,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,786,038,731.24/255,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,804.29

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