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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,999.28, 369,484.01 and 197,176.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,999.28, 369,484.01 and 197,176.69 is: 294,954.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,999.28 : 369,484.01 = 197,176.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,999.28/369,484.01 = 197,176.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,999.28x = 369,484.01 × 197,176.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,999.28x = 72,853,634,099.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,853,634,099.73/246,999.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,954.84

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