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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,248.54, 373,872.81 and 197,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,248.54, 373,872.81 and 197,460.38 is: 296,190.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,248.54 : 373,872.81 = 197,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,248.54/373,872.81 = 197,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,248.54x = 373,872.81 × 197,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,248.54x = 73,825,068,809.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,825,068,809.43/249,248.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,190.57

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