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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,246.41, 347,738.23 and 198,437.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,246.41, 347,738.23 and 198,437.91 is: 273,559.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,246.41 : 347,738.23 = 198,437.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,246.41/347,738.23 = 198,437.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,246.41x = 347,738.23 × 198,437.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,246.41x = 69,004,444,857.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,004,444,857.42/252,246.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,559.67

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