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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,697.28, 372,733.80 and 195,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,697.28, 372,733.80 and 195,898.24 is: 293,601.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,697.28 : 372,733.80 = 195,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,697.28/372,733.80 = 195,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,697.28x = 372,733.80 × 195,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,697.28x = 73,017,895,408.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,017,895,408.51/248,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,601.50

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