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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,246.06, 347,737.88 and 198,437.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,246.06, 347,737.88 and 198,437.66 is: 273,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,246.06 : 347,737.88 = 198,437.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,246.06/347,737.88 = 198,437.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,246.06x = 347,737.88 × 198,437.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,246.06x = 69,004,288,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,004,288,469.68/252,246.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,559.43

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