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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,900.74, 344,904.94 and 196,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,900.74, 344,904.94 and 196,592.62 is: 271,330.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,900.74 : 344,904.94 = 196,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,900.74/344,904.94 = 196,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,900.74x = 344,904.94 × 196,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,900.74x = 67,805,764,729.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,805,764,729.88/249,900.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,330.78

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