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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,596.37, 345,488.40 and 199,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,596.37, 345,488.40 and 199,084.36 is: 274,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,596.37 : 345,488.40 = 199,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,596.37/345,488.40 = 199,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,596.37x = 345,488.40 × 199,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,596.37x = 68,781,337,001.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,781,337,001.42/250,596.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,470.60

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