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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,737.40, 374,951.70 and 197,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,737.40, 374,951.70 and 197,206.20 is: 296,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,737.40 : 374,951.70 = 197,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,737.40/374,951.70 = 197,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,737.40x = 374,951.70 × 197,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,737.40x = 73,942,799,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,942,799,940.54/249,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,082.20

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