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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,327.28, 373,988.22 and 199,172.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,327.28, 373,988.22 and 199,172.08 is: 298,755.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,327.28 : 373,988.22 = 199,172.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,327.28/373,988.22 = 199,172.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,327.28x = 373,988.22 × 199,172.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,327.28x = 74,488,011,672.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,488,011,672.90/249,327.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,755.96

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