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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,595.37, 345,487.02 and 199,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,595.37, 345,487.02 and 199,083.36 is: 274,469.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,595.37 : 345,487.02 = 199,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,595.37/345,487.02 = 199,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,595.37x = 345,487.02 × 199,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,595.37x = 68,780,716,777.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,780,716,777.99/250,595.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,469.22

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