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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,817.93, 343,006.59 and 197,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,817.93, 343,006.59 and 197,851.26 is: 272,746.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,817.93 : 343,006.59 = 197,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,817.93/343,006.59 = 197,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,817.93x = 343,006.59 × 197,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,817.93x = 67,864,286,019.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,864,286,019.80/248,817.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,746.77

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