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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,560.40, 374,686.20 and 197,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,560.40, 374,686.20 and 197,029.20 is: 295,816.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,560.40 : 374,686.20 = 197,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,560.40/374,686.20 = 197,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,560.40x = 374,686.20 × 197,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,560.40x = 73,824,122,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,824,122,237.04/249,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,816.65

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