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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,326.28, 373,986.72 and 199,171.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,326.28, 373,986.72 and 199,171.08 is: 298,754.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,326.28 : 373,986.72 = 199,171.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,326.28/373,986.72 = 199,171.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,326.28x = 373,986.72 × 199,171.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,326.28x = 74,487,338,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,487,338,928.06/249,326.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,754.46

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