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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,697.98, 375,358.93 and 200,318.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,697.98, 375,358.93 and 200,318.29 is: 301,128.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,697.98 : 375,358.93 = 200,318.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,697.98/375,358.93 = 200,318.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,697.98x = 375,358.93 × 200,318.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,697.98x = 75,191,257,554.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,191,257,554.64/249,697.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,128.82

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