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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,725.40, 374,933.70 and 197,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,725.40, 374,933.70 and 197,194.20 is: 296,064.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,725.40 : 374,933.70 = 197,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,725.40/374,933.70 = 197,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,725.40x = 374,933.70 × 197,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,725.40x = 73,934,751,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,934,751,024.54/249,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,064.20

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