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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,537.34, 373,952.17 and 193,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,537.34, 373,952.17 and 193,114.80 is: 289,398.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,537.34 : 373,952.17 = 193,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,537.34/373,952.17 = 193,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,537.34x = 373,952.17 × 193,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,537.34x = 72,215,695,683.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,215,695,683.78/249,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,398.36

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