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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,599.38, 345,492.54 and 199,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,599.38, 345,492.54 and 199,087.36 is: 274,474.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,599.38 : 345,492.54 = 199,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,599.38/345,492.54 = 199,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,599.38x = 345,492.54 × 199,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,599.38x = 68,783,197,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,783,197,688.29/250,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,474.73

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