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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,598.38, 345,491.16 and 199,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,598.38, 345,491.16 and 199,086.36 is: 274,473.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,598.38 : 345,491.16 = 199,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,598.38/345,491.16 = 199,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,598.38x = 345,491.16 × 199,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,598.38x = 68,782,577,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,782,577,456.58/250,598.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,473.35

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