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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,600.36, 345,493.92 and 199,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,600.36, 345,493.92 and 199,088.36 is: 274,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,600.36 : 345,493.92 = 199,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,600.36/345,493.92 = 199,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,600.36x = 345,493.92 × 199,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,600.36x = 68,783,817,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,783,817,922.77/250,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,476.13

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