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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,238.04, 345,296.94 and 199,379.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,238.04, 345,296.94 and 199,379.64 is: 275,118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,238.04 : 345,296.94 = 199,379.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,238.04/345,296.94 = 199,379.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,238.04x = 345,296.94 × 199,379.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,238.04x = 68,845,179,590.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,845,179,590.30/250,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,118.76

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