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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,680.01, 373,173.01 and 197,777.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,680.01, 373,173.01 and 197,777.45 is: 296,787.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,680.01 : 373,173.01 = 197,777.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,680.01/373,173.01 = 197,777.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,680.01x = 373,173.01 × 197,777.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,680.01x = 73,805,203,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,805,203,966.32/248,680.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,787.85

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