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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,106.95, 373,660.83 and 199,502.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,106.95, 373,660.83 and 199,502.55 is: 299,254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,106.95 : 373,660.83 = 199,502.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,106.95/373,660.83 = 199,502.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,106.95x = 373,660.83 × 199,502.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,106.95x = 74,546,288,420.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,546,288,420.12/249,106.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,254.15

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