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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,731.40, 374,942.70 and 197,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,731.40, 374,942.70 and 197,200.20 is: 296,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,731.40 : 374,942.70 = 197,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,731.40/374,942.70 = 197,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,731.40x = 374,942.70 × 197,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,731.40x = 73,938,775,428.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,938,775,428.54/249,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,073.20

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