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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,130.18, 373,991.22 and 196,577.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,130.18, 373,991.22 and 196,577.38 is: 295,099.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,130.18 : 373,991.22 = 196,577.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,130.18/373,991.22 = 196,577.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,130.18x = 373,991.22 × 196,577.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,130.18x = 73,518,214,170.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,518,214,170.60/249,130.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,099.59

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