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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,341.24, 351,610.08 and 249,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,341.24, 351,610.08 and 249,676.64 is: 343,809.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,341.24 : 351,610.08 = 249,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,341.24/351,610.08 = 249,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,341.24x = 351,610.08 × 249,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,341.24x = 87,788,823,364.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,788,823,364.53/255,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,809.81

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