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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,229.91, 373,844.88 and 199,075.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,229.91, 373,844.88 and 199,075.19 is: 298,612.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,229.91 : 373,844.88 = 199,075.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,229.91/373,844.88 = 199,075.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,229.91x = 373,844.88 × 199,075.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,229.91x = 74,423,238,647.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,423,238,647.30/249,229.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,612.79

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