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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,216.90, 344,001.36 and 198,322.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,216.90, 344,001.36 and 198,322.98 is: 273,751.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,216.90 : 344,001.36 = 198,322.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,216.90/344,001.36 = 198,322.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,216.90x = 344,001.36 × 198,322.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,216.90x = 68,223,374,839.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,223,374,839.25/249,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,751.00

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